Your skills can solve real problems

Free program for students in Amsterdam

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Applications open: October 2025

Who's behind this?

Fastbreak is run by technology professionals in the Netherlands who want to help the next generation of builders.

No hidden costs. We just want more student entrepreneurs.

Learn from mentors with experience:

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How it works

Month 1

Find Problem

Talk to 5-10 people
(we help you find them)
Discover real problems
→
Months 2-3

Build Solution

Create simple version
Test with users
Get first customers

Fits your life

⏰

Time

6 hours/week

📍

Where

Online video calls + Amsterdam meetups

🎓

When

Works around internships and exams

📹

Missed a meeting?

Watch recordings anytime

Can I do this?

Yes, if you can:

  • Build a basic website (HTML/CSS is enough)
  • Spare 6 hours per week
  • Understand this page's English

No experience needed in:

  • Business or startups
  • Advanced programming
  • Talking to customers (we teach you!)

What you get

💶

€500 budget for your project

(we pay this)

👥

Learn in a group of 3-5 students

🎯

We help find people to interview

📜

Certificate for your CV

🚀

Access to mentors

💯

You own 100% of what you make

Common worries

😰 "I'm too shy to interview strangers"
→ Start with people you know. Practice together first. Never alone.
😓 "What if my idea fails?"
→ Most students try 2-3 ideas. Failing is part of learning.
🤔 "Is this really free?"
→ Yes. Funded by sponsors who want more student entrepreneurs in the Netherlands.

Apply to Fastbreak

Next program: December 2025
Applications open: October 2025
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