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Hello all,

Is it only me, or do we all feel that we are approaching the end of the year, and it's time to recap and make new plans? I mean, kruidnoten made their appearance in August, so I feel the festive mood since the summer already...

Anyway, on December 8, the last workshop of Amsterdam Squared will take place. So, if you want to elaborate on your Proof of Concept and learn how you can make valuable connections with corporates, Ruperto Calatrava will be there to help you through the process. But if you are still unaware of what Amsterdam Squared is and didn't get your STAP - budget training, take a look at this learning accelerator platform. 

At the same time, we have some exciting milestones to celebrate and inspire us for the time to come.

Same period last year, TOMAS was launched, and we can proudly say that it has been a successful journey with a lot of new learnings for local talent development. By hosting 4 editions of TOMAS Connect, we hope we gave the space for companies and talent initiatives to connect and grow together. If you are still unaware of what TOMAS stands for, it is a "Talent Ontwikkeling Match & Select platform. (ontwikkeling = development. One more Dutch word to add to your vocabulary😉 )

This is not all...in previous newsletters, I mentioned that people are the most important element in an ecosystem. But what would people be without solidarity with one another? 🤝On the 7th of December, on the national 'Day of the Volunteer', Business Involved celebrates its 1-year anniversary with a meetup at Equals Amsterdam

& BIG NEWS FOR THE TECH ECOSYSTEM! 🎉

While conducting research on failure in the tech ecosystem, our researcher Sarah Herzog, decided to join forces with Amsterdam Law Hub to find an innovative solution to the problem of no support system for failing entrepreneurs. That's how RestartUp Netherlands was born, a new initiative powered by Amsterdam Law Hub, StartupAmsterdam, UvA and Gemeente Amsterdam to help entrepreneurs navigate insolvency.  If you want to learn more about it, don't miss out on the event that Dutch Startup Association and RestartUp Netherlands will host on November 30.  

As always, check out our latest #FoundersFridays story with Laurie Lancee, founder of Vini Mini.

Let's end this workweek by saying a big thank you to all our local entrepreneurs. Today is the National Day of The Entrepreneur, so let's celebrate and give them credit for their effort and achievements.

Wishing you an insightful read,
🌈Aleksandra

&Grow in Amsterdam and beyond

 
Kickstart your employee volunteering program with the help of Business Involved.

On the national 'Day of the Volunteer', Business Involved is hosting an in-person meetup at Equals Amsterdam, to celebrate their 1-year anniversary. 

Come and meet all kinds of social organisations, get an introduction to the platform, and hear how other companies have used it to drive impact.
 
Register & get ready to volunteer together with your colleagues!

Be one of the #T500

Are you one of the most talented 500 people under 30 in the Dutch digital space? Then TNW invites you to join the T500 program. TNW wants to celebrate programmers, engineers, media professionals, product designers, and academics who have excelled in the tech field and invite them for a year-round program of events for free.

Best3Minutes and StartupAmsterdam's discounted pitch masterclass

We joined forces with the legendary pitch coach David Beckett to help founders create a winning pitch. David's courses helped thousands of entrepreneurs perfect their pitch decks, beat the nerves, and master online pitching. The full course normally sells for over €350, but with our offer, it'll cost you less than €20. Learn how to pitch, so you can win investment and new business - and make a real impact.

Women in Green Business Trip to Istanbul 

Are you a female Dutch entrepreneur with a startup or scale-up in the sustainability/ climate tech space and looking for opportunities to grow your business abroad? The Economic and Diplomatic Network of the Netherlands in Türkiye, together with Eureko Sigorta, Garanti BBVA, Impact Hub Istanbul and StartupAmsterdam, organizes a 2-day program on January 12-13 in Istanbul. Contact our Semra for more info.

Women in AI Netherlands Awards

Do you know a woman in AI that inspires you? Women in AI NL is looking for local innovators for their 2023 Awards. WAI Awards is a prize to honour the top entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators and contributors in the field of AI. Find out more about the categories and nominate before DEC15!

Behavioral Data Science Challenge by Master Challenge

Let talented students from the Behavioral Data Science master program help you out with a data-related challenge. Submit your challenge by DEC2 or explore the upcoming challenges.

Founder in Residence program by Slimmer AI

Are you considering building your own company or joining a startup at the earliest stages? Slimmer AI is seeking the next great founders with solid domain expertise. Founders with the ambition and drive to capture the full opportunity of AI in the B2B space. They are open to all types of B2B ideas but also have a keen interest in building businesses within the e-commerce, supply chain, and healthcare spaces.

&RestartUp Netherlands

 
RestartUp Netherlands, a new initiative powered by Amsterdam Law Hub, StartupAmsterdam, UvA and Gemeente Amsterdam is aiming to help entrepreneurs navigate insolvency.

Dutch Startup Association and RestartUp Netherlands are organising an event, so you can get the opportunity to receive efficient, affordable and accessible guidance from legal startup experts, as well as connect with your fellow startup founders.
Sign up & learn more about RestartUp Netherlands

&Events

 
Learn how to build your own Proof of Concept (PoC) canvas to work with corporates!

Do you want to know how your startup can work with corporates? Join this interactive workshop and get ready to use your PoC canvas as a starting point for further discussions & negotiations with potential partners. The workshop will be hosted by Ruperto Calatrava, Program Director at Startupbootcamp. 
Reserve a spot
NOV | Leapfunder offers many online workshops to business angels and founders. 
NOV 18-20 | During Impact Days you can buy with impact and make a difference. 
NOV 21-22 | Explore the future of digital marketing at #DMWF Europe.
NOV 21-27 | The 4th edition of the Dutch Blockchain Week will host a blend of physical, virtual and hybrid events.
NOV 22 | Join the Future (co) Founders Gathering to meet and connect with people who want to start a business to make more impact.
NOV 22-24 | If your company is in the sector of mobility, electric transport or charging infrastructure you can discover more opportunities during the International Sustainable Mobility Theme Days.
NOV 29 | Come see the first edition of PITCH.DAY - a recurring event where startups pitch themselves to a panel of jury and get feedback.
NOV 30 | Looking for a job or talent for your company? Join the Job Fair for Tech & Digital Professionals online and connect with fellow job seekers and hiring companies.
See our Event Calendar

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&News

 

The project HackShield initiated by the City of Amsterdam won an award at #SCEWC22.


The City of Amsterdam together with the OBA, the Police and the Johan Cruijff Arena created HackShield, a safe online environment for children to play. The aim is to educate children between the ages of 8 and 12 on how the internet is structured and what data is, so they can safely use the Internet.

 
Read more in Dutch
Amsterdam ranks top 5 globally for growth of digital infrastructure
Achmea Innovation Fund invests in Clear.bio 
Overstory bags €5.2M to reduce risk of power outages, wildfires
Dura Vermeer acquires Amsterdam’s Nexton
Drop.in raises fresh capital for its digital guest journey software
EIT Food announces winners of Venture Summit 2022; Amsterdam’s Vini Mini is one of them
Nine Amsterdam-based startups that are currently fundraising
These communities & ecosystems are making Amsterdam a hub for scientific discovery and emerging tech innovation
Bitvavo voted winner of Deloitte Technology Fast 50; 21 of the 50 startups are from the Dutch capital
International expansion is a challenge: Dutch startups on what to expect and build team synergy
Smyle bags more than €1M in sharefunding
Read about Amsterdam on Silicon Canals

&Amsterdam Startup Map

 
Explore the local ecosystem with the Amsterdam Startup Map

Find startups, scaleups, coworking spaces & accelerators around you. Get noticed globally by potential clients, partners & investors on Europe’s #1 data set. Get matched to investors with the Investor Finder Tool.

Ps! It's free to make an account!
Get your startup on everyone's radar!

&FoundersFridays

 

How can you easily and safely give peanuts to your Mini?

Laurie Lancee and Jozien Boersma started Vini Mini to help parents provide food supplements to their babies in a safe way by reducing the risk of developing a food allergy.

For our #FoundersFridays series, we caught up with Laurie to ask her five questions about her entrepreneurial journey.

Get inspired by Laurie's story!

&Jobs

 
💡 Dutch Edtech is looking for a Project Lead
💡 Codam Collage is hiring an Marketing & Communicatie Coordinator
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