The call for Let it Grow’s second Incubation Programme is now open and is accepting applications until 10 September 2017. Let it Grow believes in the value of plants and flowers to ensure happier and healthier city living. Let it Grow’s Incubation Programme is a five-month programme based in Amsterdam and is designed to accelerate entrepreneurial teams that work with flowers and plants in new ways. Successful applicants will receive €10,000 (no equity will be asked in return), a dedicated mentor, workshops/trainings and access to their extensive network of professionals. The first programme had a Net Promoter Score of +90. Apply now at letitgrow.org/apply
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Sensemakers Workshop DIY Smart Glasses
During this evening Paul Stefaan Mooij will introduce the DIY Smart Glasses he developed, he is bringing several 'arms'. The PMSG kit lets you swap out those boring old arms from your (sun)glasses for a custom-made PCBA that looks and functions like something a hacker MacGyver would dream up. It fits just like the original—using the same hinges, screws, and probably duct tape somewhere—but now you’ve got space for sensors, connectors, and all the IoT magic you can pack onto your temples.
Join us to experiment, learn and envision new sensors and possibilities.
https://www.hackster.io/psmooij/pmsg-prototype-modular-smart-glasses-8bd4e6
https://github.com/Control-C/PMSG
You don't have to rsvp via meetup, the workshop is from 19-21h in the Makerspace of the OBA and you can just walk in!
OBA: Oosterdokskade 143, 1011DL Amsterdam
Manon den Dunnen,
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Sensemakers Workshop Meshtastic, configure your own node (for Amsterdam-wide coverage)
Join us to learn to understand the concept of Meshtastic, an open source, off grid, decentralized, mesh network build to run on affordable low-power devices!
Prepare and configure your own device as to contribute to Amsterdam wide coverage, or just for fun / to chat:-)
The workshop is based on this device: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005007752194012.html Of course you may bring a different device, it only might take a little extra effort on your part if the settings are different. We will try to help of course!
You don't have to rsvp via meetup, the workshop is from 19-21h in the Makerspace of the OBA and you can just walk in!
OBA: Oosterdokskade 143, 1011DL Amsterdam
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Sensemakers X-Mas Workshop
For our end-of-the year event we have some extra opportunities to build, create and even program your own souvenir to take home!
Please if you want to make and take home the Xmas lights you see in the picture, the kit costs 25,- (we also have 2 Pay-It-Forward kits). Of course you can also work in other small projects or 3D print a small Xmas tree or make (for children!) a self designed wooden lamps!
You don't have to rsvp via meetup, the workshop is from 19-21h in the Makerspace of the OBA and you can just walk in!
OBA: Oosterdokskade 143 1011DL Amsterdam
Hi Jim,
Thanks for your interest in Let it Grow and our Incubation Programme! Our programme is definitely open to those who are using plants as part of their product offering. The most important thing we look at is how plants and/or flowers are integrated in that product offering and if we see this as adding value to urban areas. We look for innovation in the way green is integrated and applied.
Your company does use an interesting technique, and you are spot on when it comes to the amount of waste that is generated with billboards and signage.
I would recommend you to get in touch with the lead of the Incubation Programme. She's back from her holiday next week (June 14). She'll be catching up on a lot of work, but please do email her at irene[at]letitgrow.org. You might be able to connect with her about the options for you to apply to our programme.
I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, please do let me know. Here to answer any I can!
Best,
Shari (Community Builder Let it Grow)
Hi Shari,
What a great initiative! Quick question. Is this program open to start-ups that would like to use plants as part of their product offering? I work with Amsterdam to produce their urban communication using what is known as Natural-Media or green graffiti.
For years, I have been looking at developing living billboards and signage. Outdoor advertising in Amsterdam alone is responsible for producing 7000 to 9000 tons of greenhouse gases each year. In the EU each year the outdoor advertising industry consumes as much paper as a one meter wide piece of paper that wraps our planet 3.9 times. Average life cycle is 12 days and most of it is burned or down cycled. Using plants to create patterns has been done for centuries but rarely has this been used as a communication medium though plants are perfect for this.
However, this is just one technique of a portfolio of techniques that I use. You can check out my business at www.naturalmediaexperts.com
I am not sure I fit the bill but I certainly find this a valuable way to help develop the technique of using plants as a communication medium.
Thoughts?
Jim