Good stories move money — A private breakfast

​Part of Amsterdam Tech Week 2026. June 16–19

Croissants, a room for 20, Chatham House rules, no recordings. A panel on storytelling and fundraising with a few deliberate twists. Co-hosted by DB Advisory and OSÉ.

In conversation. A communications expert, a financier, and guest VC investors - three perspectives on the same problem: What makes a fundraising story land, and what makes it fall apart.

​Anonymous questions. Founders submit questions that usually go unasked. The panel is expected to answer honestly. No deflecting into talking points.

​A little spice. Uno reverse cards. A joker card. Hot seat Q&A. The format keeps panelists honest and pleasantly unpredictable. Details on the day.

Join us on June 16th
Come for the coffee, stay for the panel, with time for mingling too. Past events have had waitlists, early sign-up encouraged.

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About the hosts and panelists:

​DB Advisory is a boutique firm supporting early-stage technology companies with fundraising and investor readiness. Led by Dann Bibas, ex-Wise and A16Z scout.

OSÉ is a brand and communications studio for tech founders. Founded by Lize Hong (ex-Google, and Uber) and Andrada Smaranda (ex-Adyen). Helping startups sharpen their positioning, narrative, and brand for fundraising and scale.

Motive Partners is a fintech-focused investment firm covering investments from VC to buyout. Tim Wanders is an Amsterdam-based VC leading Motive’s early-stage fintech investing in Europe.

​Northzone is a multi-stage VC operating across Europe and the US. Pieter-Jan Van Haute is an Amsterdam-based Venture Partner at Northzone and previously worked in private equity at EQT.

See the full AMS Tech Week calendar.