Welcome to The Venture Kitchen
Where ideas are tested, refined, and served with honesty.
Hosted by Thijmen Meijer, venture builder and co-founder of UniPrisma, the show brings together founders, investors, and creators at the table to explore how meaningful ventures are made.
Like any good kitchen, it’s messy, human, and full of flavor. Some episodes are quick bites, thoughts on leadership, systems, and mindset. Others are long-form conversations where guests share the real ingredients behind growth, resilience, and impact.
The Venture Kitchen is also a blog and newsletter for those who believe that business should be built with care, not just capital.
Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcast.
EP15 - Why High-Performing Teams Do Not Need Micromanagement
How to build systems that drive team performance without micromanagement.
Learn why hiring, clarity, and trust create self-sustaining teams that execute without constant oversight.
EP14 - When Should I Say a Strategic "No"?
Saying "no” is not about rejection. It is about focus.
This piece explores how strategic decisions shape direction, protect momentum, and help founders stay aligned with their North Star.
EP13 - When Leadership Gets Personal: Managing Low Performance With Clarity
Leadership often means making difficult people decisions.
In this episode of Venture Kitchen, Thijmen Meijer explains how to deal with low performers while staying respectful and objective by focusing on clear metrics and honest conversations.
EP10 - What Do I Do When Someone On The Team Has The Wrong Mindset?
In this episode of Venture Kitchen, Thijmen Meijer explains how to build a high-performing team without corporate bureaucracy.
A practical conversation about mindset, culture, leadership, and creating structure through clarity instead of hierarchy.