Marieke Ammerlaan is founder of MyBeats a platform for everything on and about dance! Not only music, but also vlogs, blogs, videos, podcasts and movies, books and magazines. Everything in one spot and place to enjoy.
Marieke is also part of StartupLeap community and a graduate of the program.
Why did you decide to become a founder?
It was something I really missed and wanted to create, as there is no such platform on the market.
How did you find the problem and the solution?
As someone who loves dance, I’d like to know all about it. But there is not enough information about dance and what is hot or not at one single place. I was looking for a platform where I could find everything. I also wanted to look at old festival footage, like the first dance valley.
What surprised you the most about being a startup founder?
It is more a question of persistence than anything else.
What’s the coolest thing about being a founder?
Doing something you like, or at least trying to create something you are passionate about is the best thing that an entrepreneur can experience.
What’s the worst thing about being a founder?
It’s a long road and things don’t go as quickly as you expect.
If you can go back in time, what would you do differently?
Start earlier