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Laura Melenhorst

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Founder/CEO at SUCKERS B.V.
📍 Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands

Laura Melenhorst is a resilient entrepreneur and strategic content marketer, known for founding the lollipop brand SUCKERS. She scaled it from a kitchen experiment to a full factory before its bankruptcy, sharing her journey to over 9 million people on LinkedIn. People who have worked with her describe her as creative, enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate.

Guided by the belief that life needs more fun, Laura is dedicated to projects that bring joy and consciousness. She co-founded The Self-Love Summit, the largest event of its kind in the Netherlands, and has a passion for food, drinks, and sustainability, describing herself as having a "duurzaam hart" (sustainable heart).

Formerly known as "Mother Sucker, " she grew her brand from 15, 000 handmade lollipops to her own factory.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Founder/CEO
Location
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Entrepreneurial Journey
She openly documents her experience of building a lollipop brand from her kitchen to a factory and navigating its eventual failure, inspiring others with her authenticity.
Content Marketing
Leverages powerful storytelling on LinkedIn to achieve significant reach, building her brand by sharing authentic narratives from her entrepreneurial experiences.
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Career

Work history

2-2023 - 10-2025
Founder/CEO
SUCKERS B.V.
9-2019 - 1-2023
Co-owner & Founder
The Self-Love Summit
10-2018 - 12-2019
Host & social media
SPOT Meeting Rooms
9-2018 - 2-2019
Barista
Vascobelo
5-2018 - 2-2024
Owner and Founder
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Education
2012 - 2016
Training & Human Development
HAN University of Applied Sciences
2007 - 2012
HAVO
Overbetuwe College te Elst
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