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Meet the impact startups in Impact Hub Amsterdam's Business Model Challenge and hear their entrepreneurial ideas during the pitch finale on 13 December!

After every pitch you can help the entrepreneurs reach the next step by providing them with feedback & connections. And at the end of the day you can decide together which company deserves a special prize!

PROGRAM
15:30 – 18:00 | Pitches
18:00 – 19:00 | Drinks

SIGN UP NOW > Don’t forget to sign up because previous editions were all sold-out!

MORE ABOUT THE BUSINESS MODEL CHALLENGE
The Business Model Challenge is Impact Hub Amsterdam's incubator program that supports entrepreneurs in developing a stronger business model for their social enterprise.

Since October, 24 entrepreneurs have been a part of the 15th edition, working on turning their idea into a successful impact startup.

Did you know that between 33-50% of all food produced globally is never eaten, and the value of this wasted food is worth over $1 trillion?

Explore the problem of food waste in the world and in the Netherlands - and meet people who are working on a local level to reduce the waste of food.

Three organisations (Instock, BuurtBuik, Thuisafgehaald.nl) will share their inspiring stories from the front line of the fight against food waste. Come learn more about the food waste problem and get all the practical tips you need to reduce your own waste of food!

You'll dig into challenges brought by our guests and co-create exciting solutions to these challenges together with other young impact makers.

↝ Program
18:45 - 19:00 - Walk-in
19:00 - 19:20 - Welcome & intro + No FoodWaste quiz
19:20 - 19:40 - Inspirational talks
19:40 - 20:00 - Guest pitches x 3
20:00 - 21:00 - Interactive co-creation to tackle challenges
21:00 - 22:00 - Drinks!

⋆ About Young Impactmakers⋆
Under the Young Impact Makers umbrella, Impact Hub Amsterdam, Starters4Communities and partners support talented young people who want to do good while doing business, either by starting their own impact enterprise or by collaborating with organisations working towards a better world.

In addition to hosting sessions every second Tuesday of the month at Impact Hub Amsterdam, Young Impact Makers gives you everything you need to take your talent and ambition to the next level - from hands-on workshops and matchmaking events, to a strong network, problem-solving power, a testing stage, workshops and more!

With the Young Impact Makers we strengthen the social entrepreneurial ecosystem for young people.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Meetups are an accessible platform to learn about and work on the SDGs in an entrepreneurial way, facilitating collaboration and exchanging knowledge. It is an opportunity to meet social entrepreneurs, SMEs, independent professionals and established organisations working toward the same goal.

This month's Meetup will focus on SDG 5: Gender Equality. While some forms of discrimination against women and girls are diminishing, gender inequality continues to hold women back and deprives them of basic rights and opportunities. SDG 5 is about achieving gender quality and empowering all women and girls around the world.

CONTRIBUTORS
➜ SheDecides | Rebekka van Roemburg, Special Advisor | SheDecides was created as an urgent response to US President Donald Trump’s reinstatement and dramatic expansion of the Global Gag Rule – also known as the Mexico City Policy – in January 2017. The rule prevents NGOs outside the US from receiving money from the US government if they provide safe abortions or information about abortion, and has devastating effects on women, girls and their communities around the world. SheDecides is a movement to counter the infringement on women’s right to decide about their bodies – wherever that may occur. #KnowedgeSharing

➜ Equileap | Heather Larson, Research Analyst | Equileapis a social enterprise aiming to accelerate progress towards gender equality in the workplace, using the power of investments, grants and knowledge. Headquartered in Amsterdam and London, the organisation’s profits are used to support women through social impact projects that tackle the root causes of gender inequality. Equileap believes financial empowerment and involvement in companies’ strategy and vision can provide women with the tools to improve other aspects of their lives. #Action #Inspiration

➜ She Matters | Christina Moreno, Founder & CEO | She Matters is a social enterprise and recruitment agency with a mission to empower female newcomers to enter the labour market, as well as local employers who are looking for talented and skilled workers. Through their gender-specific programming, they offer them the support they need to build their social and economic capital, boost their self-confidence and become leaders in their homes, businesses and communities. #Action #Inspiration

➜ You! | The event will continue with an interactive process facilitated by C-Change. During this part of the event, we will jointly think about various issues relating to gender equality, generate new insights for overcoming such challenges and aim to find new ways to accelerate solutions around SDG5.

PROGRAM
19:00 Entrance (grab a drink)
19:30 - 21:30 Event (learn-innovate-participate)
21:30 - 22:00 Networking Drinks
22:00 End

PRICE
Regular ticket: €9,50 – Includes a free drink
Impact Hub member ticket: Free
SDG House resident ticket: Free

MORE ABOUT SDG MEETUP
Sustainable Development Goals Meetup is a monthly meetup powered by SDG House Residents Impact Hub Amsterdam and C-Change. Each edition focuses on one selected SDG (i.e. gender equality, climate change). It is an evening event with participatory nature to generate new learning, connections, collaborations and action! At each event we invite knowledge partners, entrepreneurs, innovators and expert facilitators to co-create this inspiring environment for us.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Meetups are an accessible platform to learn about and work on the SDGs in an entrepreneurial way, facilitating collaboration and exchanging knowledge. It is an opportunity to meet social entrepreneurs, SMEs, independent professionals and established organisations working toward the same goal.

This month's Meetup will focus on SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being. Many more people today are living healthier lives than in the past decade, but people are still suffering needlessly from preventable diseases, and too many are dying prematurely. SDG 3 is about ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages.

CONTRIBUTORS
➜ Philips | Public Affairs Manager Divya Dimple | One of the SDGs that Philips most focuses their efforts on is SDG 3, which they address through their innovative healthcare solutions. As a part of their five-year sustainability plan Healthy People, Sustainable Planet (running until 2020), they calculated that they have improved the lives of 1.3 billion people in 2017 through their health products and solutions.

➜ Amref Flying Doctors | Partnerships Manager Marianne Hangelbroek | Amref Flying Doctors works to improve the health of vulnerable people in Africa. Next to training locals and combatting disease, they meet with governments to permanently improve the health systems. In the Netherlands, Amref raises funds & awareness to improve the health and well-being of young women in Africa. #Knowledge

➜ Philips & Amref Flying Doctors | Philips' Senior Consultant Sustainability Saskia Verbunt & Amref's Marianne Hangelbroek | Over the past years, Amref and Philips have joined forces to improve health care systems in Africa, moving from a donor-based relationship to a shared value partnership that leverages the skills and capabilities of each organisation. Together, the organisations will share more about their project to improve access to health care for over 20,000 people in the Makueni region in Kenya. #Action

➜ LegBank | Founder Merel Rumping | Worldwide 30 million people need orthopedic care but have limited or no access to it. LegBank combines a social entrepreneurial strategy to decentralize and deliver care in the backyard of rural communities, empowered by technology. This way it contributes to the well-being for all, and all ages! #Action #Innovation

➜ You! | The event will continue with an interactive process facilitated by C-Change's Partnership Lead, Josephine Damstra. In this part of the event, we will generate insights for overcoming challenges and accelerating solutions for SDG 3.

| PROGRAM
19:00 Entrance (grab a drink)
19:30 - 21:30 Event (learn-innovate-participate)
21:30 - 22:00 Networking Drinks
22:00 End

| PRICE
Regular ticket: €9,50 – Includes a free drink
Impact Hub member ticket: Free
SDG House resident ticket: Free

| MORE ABOUT SDG MEETUP
Sustainable Development Goals Meetup is a monthly meetup powered by SDG House Residents Impact Hub Amsterdam and C-Change. Each edition focuses on one selected SDG (i.e. gender equality, climate change). It is an evening event with participatory nature to generate new learning, connections, collaborations and action! At each event we invite knowledge partners, entrepreneurs, innovators and expert facilitators to co-create this inspiring environment for us.

As an entrepreneur, having a basic level of legal knowledge can help you in a myriad of situations. This session will cover essential legal basics that are useful for startups and impact enterprises.

During this workshop you’ll learn key issues and best practice in law, as relevant for (social) entrepreneurs.

WHO IS THIS FOR?
Startups and entrepreneurs who would like to gain a basic level of legal knowledge to help them while growing their enterprise.

EXPERTS BY BENVALOR
This workshop will be performed by experts from independent law firm Benvalor. The firm boasts a team of specialists in tax law and civil law able to offer our clients comprehensive advice and assist them in legal proceedings and dispute settlements.

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MORE ABOUT OUR WORKBENCH SERIES
Our monthly Workbench series of workshops, which takes place every first Thursday of the month, is for impact entrepreneurs who want to take their start-up to the next level. Each Workbench tackles one of six regularly rotating topics: legal advice, marketing & sales, finance & funding, organisational culture & structure, sustainable operations, and impact measurement.

Tickets are free for Impact Hub members. For non-members, individual sessions are €25 each.

Profitable entrepreneurs develop precise financial plans that predict vital information such as how much money it will take to get started. Such financial planning is essential, but developing one can be a struggle.

This session will offer you a few leading principles, which will help you tackle the challenges of forecasting startup costs and creating a solid financial plan.

WHO IS THIS FOR?
Entrepreneurs that started their own business and would like to know how to have a strong financial core to start growing their enterprise.

EXPERTS BY RS FINANCE
This workshop will be performed by experts from RS Finance. RS Finance helps entrepreneurs and other customers to come to informed financial decisions and support them with more difficult tax and business economics issues.

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MORE ABOUT OUR WORKBENCH SERIES
Our monthly Workbench series of workshops, which takes place every first Thursday of the month, is for impact entrepreneurs who want to take their start-up to the next level. Each Workbench tackles one of six regularly rotating topics: legal advice, marketing & sales, finance & funding, organisational culture & structure, sustainable operations, and impact measurement.

Tickets are free for Impact Hub members. For non-members, individual sessions are €25 each.