Impact Hub Amsterdam

As a sustainable business, your ability to tell your story compellingly is vital.    After two months of online sessions, we were thrilled to finally welcome the winners of the Built by Nature prize to Amsterdam for a Bootcamp on storytelling. This masterclass was the perfect preparation for the Built by Nature Summit, where they honed skills to craft their stories in ways that build trust, engage stakeholders, and inspire action towards a sustainable and circular economy. Storytelling is a powerful tool every innovator needs. In just a few minutes, it can help  them connect with their next partner, investor, or client. That’s why we partnered with speaker-coach and playwright Annemarie Wisse to help the winners perfect their storytelling. The following day, at the Built by Nature Summit, we were proud to see the winners engaging in impactful conversations with industry leaders, driving their mission forward. It was more than networking, it was about bridging the gap between innovation and market adoption, and helping these pioneers secure their place in the value chain. Thank you Built by Nature for organizing such a well-rounded event! Are you a leader in the building industry looking to innovate and collaborate with these pioneering entrepreneurs? Reach out to Program Manager Christiaan Glerum to explore opportunities. Read more here: https://builtbn.org/prize #LMNTR, Widuz, Casa Congo, Sugarcrete (University of East London)

We are committed to contributing to a regenerative economy. Part of this effort is fostering a regenerative ecosystem that will support regenerative entrepreneurs. Our Director Manon Klein shared some important insights on this topic at #ImpactFest last week in ImpactCity the Hague. Her talk explored the complexities of regenerative entrepreneurship, and what kind of support and expertise is needed. One of the highlights was the first-ever mapping of the Dutch regenerative ecosystem, created by our team at Impact Hub! This visual captures the diverse range of actors involved in regenerative entrepreneurship—from experts and educators to pioneers, policymakers, and investors Want to dive deeper into the Regenerative ecosystem? Check out our upcoming Ecosystem event on Dec 12th (invite only, but you can request an invite): https://lnkd.in/dvE-HMUb We’re eager to continue this work in the ecosystem, and to keep the conversation going! Think we’ve missed a key player in this wheel? Drop their name in the comments below.

One of the best things about Impact Hub is our team and culture! In October we went on a team retreat together: we collaborated on cooking challenges, brainstormed big ideas for next year, had the best catering from Stichting Kolenkitkoks and reconnected with some quintessential Dutch landscapes in Kockengen. It’s a privilege to work with such dedicated, passionate people as we push forward towards a more innovative and circular economy. Here’s to a refreshed team, ready to take on the journey ahead!

Last week, the Food Chain Accelerator cohort embarked on a regenerative journey with farmer Joost van Schie and trainer Marielle Gussenhoven at Boerderij De Eenzaamheid in Warmond. During a tour of the farm we learned all about regenerative (dairy) farming, but our biggest insights came from Joost’s entrepreneurship and how he positions himself and de Eenzaamheid from a system’s perspective. Recognizing the importance, and power of collaboration, Joost has diversified his income streams through setting up the store franchise Oogst, where you can buy local organic products from farms and other food distributors nearby. Each town sells its own local products with a self-checkout system. Each individual Oogst store thus encourages the consumer to buy more locally, more often. In the afternoon, we were joined by Marielle - an expert in marketing for impact entrepreneurship, who facilitated a workshop on branding and helped the 11 entrepreneurs in the program reflect deeply on the positioning of their brand by challenging them on their purpose, promise, and product. A big thank you to the entrepreneurs and to Joost, Marielle, and the volunteers at de Eenzaamheid for making this wonderful day happen! We are already looking forward to more exciting workshop days to come, stay tuned. Time-travelling Milkman, OJOA, Nimble Processing, Kumasi Drinks, Stichting Kolenkitkoks, Grovero, Grassa | Unlocking the full potential of Grass | Biomass, Gabanna Foodworks, Daffee I B Corp, Bemuse® | B Corp™, AlgaeforFood, Lisa Markslag

📢 New CIRCO Track | Unlock Circular Opportunities in Solar PV Inverters! The circular transition and the energy transition are directly linked to each other. Today, the solar industry in the Netherlands is witnessing major shifts. New recyclable solar panels are being designed on Dutch soil and a second-hand market is emerging. Together with CIRCO we are excited to announce a new track for those looking for opportunities in recovering and revaluing used and defective PV inverters. In this Track, you will participate in 3 days (Nov 19, Dec 10, Jan 7) of workshops - leaving you with a clear and concrete plan for your circular business, new partnership opportunities, and thorough insights into current solar energy market developments. Don’t miss this chance to lead in sustainable innovation! We’re inviting all parties involved in the production, installation, maintenance and replacement of PV inverters to apply now:  https://lnkd.in/dnAzrmpB

Gister ging de 3e Circo track van dit jaar van start, met het thema van Boer tot Bord. In samenwerking met Provincie Noord-Holland ging trainer Marien Korthorst voor ons aan de slag met 9 bedrijven; boeren, koks, etc! Op 21 november presenteren de deelnemers hun nieuwe circulaire samenwerkingen! #circulaireeconomie #mkb

Deadline incoming! | Only 4 days left (until October 27) to apply for the Green at Heart fund. Apply for €8000 to make your social company more sustainable! Discover if you meet the application criteria, and apply here: https://lnkd.in/evupgPt4 Questions? Reach out to [email protected] - We’re happy to help!

The Food Chain Accelerator is back - and stronger than ever. Meet the 11 change-makers that are challenging the food system. Today we officially kicked off the fifth edition of the Food Chain Accelerator at Impact Hub Amsterdam. For the next four months the 11 companies will join us in a series of full day training sessions filled with masterclasses, group working sessions, networking moments and much more. By covering topics such as positioning, financials, strategic partnerships and impact measurement the entrepreneurs will become partnership and investment ready before taking the stage on the demo day and pitching to a vast audience of investors, partners and stakeholders. Thank you to Joris Lohman for guiding the participants through their first masterclass on the role of innovation in the food transition! And of course, thank you to our partners: Food Hub (NL), De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, The DOEN Foundation, City of Amsterdam, and Rabobank Foundation. We can't wait to support these innovators in preparing their companies for investment, growth, and impact. Want to see who these 11 system challengers are? Meet them here: https://lnkd.in/gDHkPJbn

Deadline of 27 October coming up | Apply for €8000 to make your social company more sustainable! 🍃 The Green at Heart funding will help you to get started on, for example: - Energy efficiency upgrades - Sustainable material pilots - Eco-friendly packaging - Legal consultations for environmental laws - Upskilling your team on sustainability practices - Building your sustainability strategy Here’s how it works: 1️⃣  Fill in our tool to identify your biggest sustainability opportunity 2️⃣  Create a short plan to implement the change 3️⃣  Apply by 27 October 4️⃣  Hear back within 3 weeks and start greening your business! Check out if you tick the application criteria and apply here: https://lnkd.in/evupgPt4 Questions? Send us an email at: [email protected]

LAUNCH 🎉 | Wat zijn we trots op de lancering van de nieuwe #FairFutureChallenge van The DOEN Foundation, die we samen organiseren! De challenge is een geweldige kans voor Nederlandse start-ups en scale-ups met een duurzaam product of dienst. 5 winnaars krijgen elk €100.000 om hun bedrijf verder te laten groeien en meer positieve impact te maken. Inschrijvingen zijn nu open – meld je vóór 3 december om 17:00 uur aan op fairfuturechallenge.nl!