During the FD Gazellen Awards, hundreds of entrepreneurs come together with one shared goal: growth. But the FD Gazellen represent far more than an award for the fastest\u2011growing companies. They form a network of passionate entrepreneurs who regularly connect and support one another. For 2026, FD Mediagroep is still looking for sponsors who want to align themselves with this ambitious community\u2014a unique opportunity to gain visibility within a strong and growing group of entrepreneurs.
\nPerry Feenstra, Editor\u2011in\u2011Chief of Het Financieele Dagblad, explains why the FD Gazellen hold such a special place in his heart.<\/p>\n
What makes the FD Gazellen so special to you?<\/strong> If you had to capture the FD Gazellen in three words, which would they be and why?<\/strong> What has stayed with you the most over the years?<\/strong> How would you describe the entrepreneurs in the room?<\/strong> Why should a company sponsor the FD Gazellen?<\/strong> During the FD Gazellen Awards, hundreds of entrepreneurs come together with one shared goal: growth. But the FD Gazellen represent far more than an award for the fastest\u2011growing companies. They form a network of passionate entrepreneurs who regularly connect and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":18953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u201cWe celebrate entrepreneurship in the Netherlands. Several times a year, we shine a spotlight on the successes of the remarkable Dutch business community. Winning an FD Gazelle is simply a wonderful moment for companies. You can see the excitement during the festival and on social media\u2014teams, managers, and leaders proudly celebrating what they\u2019ve achieved together. Throughout the year, newspapers like the FD often focus on the largest companies, but the FD Gazellen give successful businesses the opportunity to step into the spotlight.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cStrength, success, and champagne.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIn recent years, I\u2019ve stayed in touch with a few companies simply because they regularly reached out in such a pleasant way\u2014and then you develop a connection. Inge\u2019s sewing machine shop really stood out: the enormous enthusiasm of these hardworking, successful entrepreneurs who turned their hobby into a business\u2014that is fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThere is so much remarkable work being done in the Netherlands, and you hear nothing about 95% of it. Everyone works hard, and impressive companies are growing everywhere. During the FD Gazellen, you suddenly see all of them come together in one room: incredibly hardworking teams who believe in what they do and who are succeeding because of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThat\u2019s not for me to decide as Editor\u2011in\u2011Chief. Journalism must remain clearly separated from financial interests. But in my view, anyone who is active in the Dutch entrepreneurial landscape should want to embrace and experience this celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"