Our teachers are founders and specialists

At Unknown, you’ll be taught by founders and specialists—people who not only have theoretical knowledge but, more importantly, real-world experience that’s crucial for your entrepreneurial journey. Everything you learn is designed to be immediately applicable, so you can start using it in your business right away.

And it doesn’t stop there. After class, you can always schedule time to brainstorm ideas or get advice from our experts, ensuring you’re supported every step of the way.

Founder OAT Shoes

Christiaan Maats

Founder of the world’s first biodegradable shoes that bloom teaches how to create a better world, from person to brand to product.

Founder Feelou

Noor Figdor

Validation expert and founder of Feelou, an innovative pregnancy bra.

Director Europe 365RetailMarkets

Rutger Planken

A true intrapreneur as a former global director eCommerce at Unilever and currently rolling out a US-based retail concept in Europe.

CTO CM.com

Jan Saan

Jan stood at the foundation of building CM.com as CTO into europe’s largest communication and payment platforms. A true master of scaling.

Co-Founder Layar

Raimo van der Klein

Founder of VR app Layar, the number 1 app in the app store back in 2011. A true product-guy with over 20 years of experience in technology and product development.

Co-Founder Kumasi

Linda Klunder

Co-Founder and Head of Impact at Kumasi, transforming cocoa waste into delicious soft drinks to generate extra income for farmers.

Founder Workmode

Emilie Sobels

With Workmode, she has founded a female-focused co-working space with five locations in the Netherlands, and with The Self-Made Summit, a popular business event for ambitious women.

Co-Founder Pieter Pot

Joeri Schoemaker

He founded the world’s first packaging-free online supermarket. Also in 2016 Joeri won the Dutch Pitching championship, making him a formidable storyteller.

Professor of Entrepreneurship

Yannick Dillen

Professor of Entrepreneurship at Vlerick Business School, where he also serves as the Director of the Impulse Centre for Growth Management (iGMO).

Legal Advisor

Grace Ilunga Nkulu

Legal advisor with great expertise in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Investor and CTO 433

David Dwinger

Co-owner of 433, the largest social sports community in the world with over 7 billion impressions per month. Revolutionizing the sports, media, and digital technology sectors.