Member Stories
Hear directly from our community of European eCommerce founders about their experiences with Venice.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Members Say
Venice members are building some of Europe's most exciting eCommerce brands. Here's what they have to say about being part of our community.
Kasper Brandi Petersen
Co-founder of LABFRESH
“I enjoy and benefit immensely from taking part in the meet-ups and Slack group discussions.”
Anders Reckendorff
CEO & Co-founder | Scandinavian Biolabs
“It’s rare to find a space where founders talk like this. Venice nailed it.”
Willem van den Eertweg
CEO at HappyBed
“Events at Venice always lead to ideas or connections that move the needle for my business. Being part of Venice means I’m never building alone — it's founders helping founders, for real.”
Madi Ablyazov
Co-Founder and CEO at Boldr
“I love being a part of a community of highly talented founders that help each other tackle big and small business challenges".
Napala Pratini
Founder at Habitual
"It's amazing having an eCommerce community at my fingertips every time I have even the smallest question!"
Dom Day
Ex sportsman. Co-founder at fourfive.
"Venice has given me invaluable insights, honest conversations, and the kind of support every founder needs.”
Lars van der Wijst
CMO & Founder at Cloudpillo
"Being part of the Venice Founders Network means getting answers to your challenges from fellow founders within minutes."
Micha Medendorp
CEO at Marie-Stella-Maris
“Venice Founders Network offers more than connection to like-minded peers — it’s a trusted space to exchange challenges, ideas, and solutions that drive real business impact, accelerating everyone's leadership journey.”
Daisy Kelly
Founder & CEO at Glow For It
“What I value the most from being a part of the Venice community is the opportunity to network with a huge range of founders, and the transferable knowledge and skills between industries.”
Olivier Momma
Founder Ekster
"Venice is where sharp minds meet no-BS builders—rare to find such like-minded entrepreneurs."
Harry Zalk
Co-CEO at Matrix (Cowshed, ARKIVE, Soho Skin & Cultured)
"Venice gives me invaluable access to a community of founders that share the same challenges and opportunities and me, it’s amazing to be able to connect and share learnings."
Vilmar Bliekendaal
CFO/CTO My Jewellery
“What I truly value about Venice network is the genuine connections with founders and the honest conversations that spark real growth.”
IMPACT
The Venice Effect
Our members report significant business improvements after joining Venice.
92%
of members have implemented significant business improvements based on community insights
3.5x
average ROI on membership fees through exclusive partner discounts and business growth
85%
of members have formed valuable business partnerships with other Venice members