Egbert Pronk

How to find and win over Investors

(Bonus webinar - Mon October 7th, 1-2PM)

Egbert Pronk, CFO and co-founder of BUX, a Dutch neobroker recently acquired by ABN AMRO bank, has the answers.

With over a decade of experience in raising capital from external shareholders, Egbert has learned everything there is to know about securing funding.

BUX, founded in 2013, financed its ambitious growth plans by raising over €100 million from Venture Capital funds, Corporate Venture funds, and Angel Investors, including big names like Tencent and Prosus.

Feeling unsure about these terms and names? Don’t worry! Egbert simplifies everything into easy-to-understand insights so everyone can benefit.

From preparing for financing rounds to managing shareholder relationships, and negotiating legal structures, his insights are invaluable.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from someone who has been through it all.

Dave Nelissen

Pitch Perfect to Sell your Big Idea

(Tue October 8th, 12-1PM)

Former captain of the Royal Dutch Marines and alumnus of Nyenrode Business University, Dave is experienced and skilled in strategy, media, sales, and creativity. He founded Mount Scott to stimulate creativity and innovation within organizations, helping management bridge the gap between strategy and day-to-day execution. Besides his role as an interim strategy and creative director, Dave is an expert facilitator for strategic sessions.

Dave will teach the essentials how to transform your groundbreaking idea into a compelling pitch that resonates.

Think you can't sell? What if your Big Idea never takes flight because you're holding back? Recognize this? When it's about your own ideas and your groundbreaking business concept, pitching is more than selling; it is your life story and your unique vision, coming from the heart.

Sara Bruinsma

Speak Freely and Rock your Mission

(Wed October 9th, 12-1PM)

How to speak from the heart and let the whole world know about your beautiful mission?

Sara is a master at helping people craft their stories and present them powerfully. She is smart, honest, creative, and has a big heart. Working with Sara was a blast. I thought I had it all figured out, but wow, did I learn a lot from her. Her coaching was so valuable that I knew instantly it would benefit all my clients.

Sara's workshops covers the essentials you need to know about public speaking: storytelling, interaction, persuasive speaking, personal leadership, non-verbal communication, and more. Fascinated by freedom and how we can make ourselves and each other freer, Sara believes it starts with speaking freely.

Born in a commune and raised by a strong feminist mother and a dreamy father, Sara combines a gentle character with a firm idealistic outlook. She learned to gather arguments and make her point from a young age. She transforms every group she works with into a supportive community, inviting participants to feel the necessity to speak and deliver powerful presentations.

Sara is passionate about helping people present freely and authentically, and she is a sucker for good stories. She falls asleep with boring theories and can't remember figures, but tell her a good story, and she'll be hooked. She has helped many clients find their fitting stories, including as a speaker coach at TEDxAmsterdamWomen.

Janneke Krijgsman

Return to your Essence

(Thu October 10th, 12-1PM)

Janneke creates powerful spaces in which she invites people to expand and connect to their most authentic selves. She has her own practice in The Hague, where she offers programs based on breath work, bodywork and coaching.

She is also a mentor and lead-facilitator at Spinoza, for which she has guided over 100 group ceremonies and conscious events. Janneke brings a deep and loving presence as well as her soulful voice and music to each space she opens.

The conscious connected breath work session will guide you into the body, bringing energy and awareness to the places that hold tension and allowing you to release it through breath, sound, and movement.

Note: A deep breath work journey requires good mental & physical health and should not be done when having high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy or when you are pregnant. If you are in doubt please contact us. You do not need any experience with breath work to join this session. 

Mitchel van Luit

More Clients with Neuroscience-Based Marketing

(Fri October 11th, 12-1PM)

Mitchel is a behavioral psychologist and digital strategist with a decade of experience in digital marketing and strategy. He holds degrees in Economic & Consumer Psychology from LEI and Work and Organizational Psychology from UvA.

Mitchel combines data and behavioral psychology to help businesses exceed their ambitious goals. With his company AceDigital, he specializes in leveraging neuroscientific insights and data-driven campaigns to optimize marketing efforts, meaning optimizing your budget.

Getting more clients isn't a black box; it's a craft. Mitchel will teach you the rules of the game and the right tools to influence audience behavior effectively. 

Nathalie Mangnus

Build your successful Business Case

(Fri October 11th, 1-2PM)

Nathalie earned her Master's in Business from Nyenrode University and built an impressive career with big names like Coca-Cola, Sara Lee, and Red Bull. She's the brains behind 'Breaker,' Friesche Vlag's innovative yogurt-in-a-pouch.

In 2009, she founded NOOSA-Amsterdam, a lifestyle brand that quickly gained fame for its customizable accessories.

After running her business for a decade, she sold it and is now an entrepreneur, mentor, and investor.

Known for her straightforward approach to profitability, Nathalie will share her proven and 'simple' strategies  to build a successful and healthy business case.