The Start-up Dinner
The goal of the Start-up Dinner is to inform and inspire students that are interested in entrepreneurship and/or already have (plans for) their own start-up. With the help of engaging entrepreneurs, we aim to inspire students and to let them learn from our selected and experienced speakers. The event will consist of a dinner, where students can speak with another entrepreneur each round.
After the dinner there will be a 'Business Card Drink', where students can chat one to one with an entrepreneur or can enjoy a drink with fellow entrepreneurial students.
Ebere Akadiri (Rise and Lead Woman)
Ebere Akadiri, an entrepreneur and champion for women's leadership and workplace equity as the founder and program director of Rise & Lead Women, where she supports the elevation of women across sectors and connect senior leaders to solve DEI challenges. With over 23 years in the food and hospitality sector, her journey includes founding Ataro Foods and mentoring women entrepreneurs, while her work at Rise & Lead Institute focuses on providing leadership development programs and opportunities for female professionals to thrive.
Frank Roskam (Celabretix)
Frank Roskam, 25, is the Founder & CEO of Celebratix, a Blockchain Ticketing Solution that leverages blockchain technology to increase event organizers’ revenue and customer data before, during & after events. With a MSc. in Strategic Management from the Erasmus University Rotterdam he has 4+ years of experience in the Event Industry.
Joseph van der Voorn (Podotherapie van der kaa)
Joseph van der Voorn, an entrepreneur since 1998 , has founded and reorganized several family businesses in the SME sector, including restructuring a plastic recycling company and establishing a recruitment and selection organization. Since 2012, he has worked at Podotherapie van der Kaa, where he applies his expertise in steady company growth to oversee operational management, HR, CSR, and financial administration, while focusing on projects such as a collaboration between podiatry practices and a service center for podiatrists. Also, he serves on Rabobank's advisory council and as a director of a foundation.
Oscar de vries (Perfect, Yopla)
Oscar is an entrepreneur with a passion for sustainability, leading two innovative businesses. His company, Yopla, specializes in CO2 calculations for the food industry and has the honor of calculating the carbon footprint for this start-up dinner. The mission at Yopla is to enhance transparency within the food sector, helping businesses understand and reduce their environmental impact. Additionally, he operates a business focused on sustainable commercial gifting and promotional articles, called Perfect. As we gather, he is excited to share how Yopla is contributing to a more sustainable future in the food industry.
Krysztof Trzebinski (Thirsty clothing)
Krzysztof Trzebinski is a Polish entrepreneur chasing his dreams in the Netherlands. He is a Co-founder of Thirsty, a Tilburg-based fashion brand with impact and transparency at its heart. Thirsty has a global presence in over 15 countries with more than 30 nationalities choosing to rock it. As a recent E&Bi alumni, he started mentoring student teams in development of their projects which gives him a lot of joy. Apart from that, he has been actively involved in the IQONIC community. In business and his daily life he is motivated by the motto 'Be the change you wish to see in the world'.
There is a limit of 20 students at this event. That is why we want you to write a motivation letter of maximum 150 words, on why you want to join this event!
Location: Boerke Mutsaers
Date: May 13, 2024
Time: 18.00h - 22.00h
Fee: Asset Members pay €5,00. Non-Members pay €7,00