Hot Girls Build Cults Amsterdam Founders Club with Marcel Wijermars | Ep. 2
Feb 3, 2026
Marcel Wijermars, serial entrepreneur who founded the Amsterdam Founders Club and created the Super Connected Founder mini-course. He recalls starting intimate founder dinners in Bali and scaling them into larger events. He explains building community while nomading, practical networking for introverts, mapping ecosystems when arriving in a new city, and why consistency and niche rituals keep founders connected.
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Be A Connector Not A Networker
- Protect social energy by mapping the ecosystem and becoming a connector rather than attending every random networking event.
- Target high-value introductions and host events where connections can happen without you as the single bottleneck.
Map The Ecosystem First When You Arrive
- When entering a new city, map the ecosystem, contact relevant organizers, attend key events, and plan to host something specific to your niche.
- Use AI to speed up discovery and invite people you meet to your planned event.
Shortcut Networks By Hosting Events
- Shortcut relationship timelines by becoming a valuable connector: host events and make in-person introductions rather than endless one-to-one messaging.
- Prefer making introductions at events to avoid the time cost of crafting high-quality messages.