Early stage financing (VFF): what to look out for?

At Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) you can ask questions about sustainable, agricultural, innovative and international business. They offer information and advice, financing, the right contacts or just a good conversation. They also draw up and implement regulations and ensure that laws and rules are complied with. RVO is part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.

Marion van der Heden is a VFF advisor at Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO). She likes to share tips and tricks that she regularly gives to companies that submit applications. One of her tips is to look carefully at the elaboration of the market and sales strategy. For example, how are you going to approach your customer? There are still gains to be made there. The beauty of this scheme is that companies from all sectors can apply. You are often dealing with ambitious entrepreneurs who firmly believe in their product. It is great that RFO can contribute to the development and realization of a new product with this scheme. Curious about the whole story and Marion's other tips?