Panel: Why be an entrepreneur if you can be an employee and vice versa? | TNW Conference 2017

Why be an entrepreneur if you can be an employee and vice versa? Seriously, why give up the freedom to work wherever, whenever and for who you'd want to work for a company and a boss? Isn't being your own boss more insightful, learning by doing and adding to a valuable network? Perhaps that's just the romantic image we have of being an entrepreneur. On the other hand, what does is mean to be an employee? What are the perks, like having a manager, training opportunities, holiday cash and days? It really can't be that bad as we sometimes make it out to be. During this conversation we'll discuss different point of views of entering the working life in your early twenties and try to create an allround, honest picture of what it means to be work for or be your own boss. Sabine De Witte (Moderator) (Travel) Journalist spends 50% of her time chasing the (travel/tech) news, the other 50% on a quest to find the most unique experiences in the world. Combining exciting work places with entrepreneurial spirit, connecting and enjoying life. Robert van Hoesel, Founder Young Creators Robert is the founder of Young Creators, Holland's biggest community of young talents. Having worked both as an employee and consultant, he choose the path of Entrepreneurship 2 years ago by starting his current company Crowded; A software as a service platform that enables brands and organisations to build their own online community platform. Jonathan Knegtel, Head of Growth Dealroom.co Having moved to the Netherlands to study he ended up in diving head first into ‘Startup Land’. From Events to Private Jets and FinTech, Jonathan has worked in his fair share of startups as an early employee.