Estefania Hernandez left Mexico City for Rotterdam with the Dutch Startup Visa, launching her HR tech platform Everday, which uses AI to automate skills mapping for companies worldwide.
Her journey began with Builders Studio, where she developed the concept after interviewing over 200 HR leaders to address evolving workforce needs.
The Dutch Startup Visa program facilitated her move, providing quick approval and connecting her with her Dutch co-founder, Dylan Morland.
The Netherlands' entrepreneurial ecosystem, warmth, and support structures have aided Everday's growth, securing customers, funding, and expanding networks.
Hernandez and Morland aim to revolutionize workforce management and impact 50,000 companies by 2030 through AI-driven solutions.
Advice from Hernandez includes mental preparation, finding supportive facilitators, and engaging with local founder communities for support and inspiration.
The Dutch Startup Visa program's evolution allows for smoother extensions, easing processes for entrepreneurs like Hernandez as they grow their ventures.
Everday's success showcases the potential of Dutch immigration pathways for talent attraction and multicultural collaboration within the startup ecosystem.
Hernandez's journey symbolizes the transformation of a startup idea into a global company, emphasizing the importance of reshaping how organizations approach workforce development.