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<\/a><\/p>\nFirst stop: Venture Studio Startup Village. A container village in the university’s Science Park. <\/p>\n
I’ve been saying this for a long time: we need something like that in Wilhelmsburg. With a cable car. Of course, we don’t need something like that here\u2014it’s all flat. <\/p>\n 100% subsidiary of the university. Rent for containers (approx. EUR 450 for a small container or EUR 150 per space) and event spaces; everything else is free of charge, to be repaid through profit sharing. The project was initially set to run for 5 years, now 10. 1 million investment, with funding also from affiliated companies. <\/p>\n B. Building Business Amsterdam<\/p>\n Since 2014, 18,000 square meters, former IBM building; a total of 40,000 square meters across 3 buildings; on its way to becoming an innovation hub. No laboratories yet. <\/p>\n Business model: Rent (EUR 175 per table), approximately EUR 1,200 for 25 square meters. Also includes services and “content.” Currently in a growth phase; no positive cash flow. Privately funded. <\/p>\n Next step: online resources for business development. Hubs in New York, checklist for going global. <\/p>\n Matching platform for grants currently in development. Hiring service providers, e.g., Startup Boo Camp. <\/p>\n In-house design and architecture team; ongoing development of design and expansion. Approximately 300 events, all of which should be related to the theme; a total of 100 employees. <\/p>\n Fairphone<\/p>\n Founded in 2013 after three years of preparation, the company now has 65 employees.<\/p>\n 160,000 phones sold, investors, and crowdfunding.<\/p>\n Braincreators, AI Specialists<\/p>\n The servers are located in the basement\u2014accessible via a trapdoor\u2014well below sea level.<\/p>\n It’s all about pattern recognition\u2014from tagging paparazzi photos to genetic modification, logistics, and gamification.<\/p>\n Co-founder Gerberd Kaandorp says that he initially financed his companies through consulting projects, which is how they identified the market and developed specific ideas.<\/p>\n In the Catacombs<\/p>\n These are very exciting use cases.<\/p>\n Now it’s getting touristy\u2014we’re about to head out onto the water.<\/p>\n Dinner at Cafe de Jaren. Lovely! Delicious! <\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n