Tilburg University IQONIC

🌟 Exciting news! Soapbox is honored to welcome a distinguished guest for the 'Grand Finale' of the Tilburg University Challenge! Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands will grace us with her presence as a keynote speaker, sharing her expertise with passion and insight. 👑 Princess Laurentien serves as co-director of the number 5 foundation, an ANBI foundation established by Prince Constantijn and herself in 2017. The foundation works on various societal issues such as child poverty, language development for ages 0-4, digital inequality, and sustainability. Under the umbrella of the number 5 foundation, collaborative efforts with affected children, youth, parents, and legal experts have led to the (Equal) Valued Recovery: a restorative solution for the childcare allowance affair. Since late 2023, she has been a co-founder and co-director of the (Equal) Valued Recovery Foundation. Join us as we learn from Princess Laurentien's dedication to creating positive social impact! 🌍✨ #SoapboxEvents #PrinsesLaurentien #TilburgUniversityChallenge #Impact #Innovation

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I am thrilled to announce that I will be one of the speakers at the Tilburg University Career Week on April 24th! 🎤 Are you curious about entrepreneurship and the journey of starting a business? Join me for an insightful session as part of Venture Visionaries, where I'll be sharing my firsthand experiences as a student entrepreneur from the Tilburg University IQONIC incubator. 🚀 Together with Sven Jan Correia, founder of myTofu, we'll delve into the world of entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges, triumphs, and invaluable lessons learned along the way. 🌱 I'll be shedding light on Cosm.Ethics Bar, my eco-friendly makeup brand committed to sustainability, and sharing how passion and dedication can drive meaningful change in the cosmetics industry. 💄 And I will also be doing a giveaway during the session! Our discussion will be moderated by Geert van de Wouw, business developer at IQONIC, ensuring a dynamic and engaging conversation you won't want to miss! 🎙️ Save the date and mark your calendars for April 24th at 15:15! See you there! 💼 Subscription link: https://lnkd.in/eKRZjNTv #TilburgUniversity #CareerWeek #Entrepreneurship #VentureVisionaries

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿: 𝗞𝗿𝘇𝘆𝘀𝘇𝘁𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝘇𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗸𝗶 In this monthly Q&A series, we shine a spotlight on the inspiring (student) entrepreneurs who form the backbone of the IQONIC community. We present them with several thought-provoking questions and ask them to reveal fun facts about themselves and their businesses. These stories serve as a source of inspiration for others and showcase the thriving entrepreneurial culture that IQONIC nurtures. This month we would like to introduce you to Krzysztof Trzebiński. Meet Krzysztof Trzebinski, a 22-year-old entrepreneur from Poland, who "followed his heart" and moved to the Netherlands to pursue his studies at Tilburg University. In late 2021, he, along with his business partners, started his company Thirsty Clothing. Thirsty isn't just a brand; it's a budding startup with sustainability and transparency at its core. Designed for environmentally conscious individuals who dare to stand out, Thirsty is on a mission to produce textiles made from high-quality, eco-friendly materials while raising awareness and improving supply chain transparency. Curious to read more about Krzysztof and Thirsty? Visit the website: https://lnkd.in/em4QsRtA Tilburg University Make it in Tilburg Tilburg University IQONIC #entrepreneurship #thirstyclothing

𝗜𝗤𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗟 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘁! The Knowledge Transfer Office of Tilburg University supports scientists and students to strengthen the societal significance of the university. Tilburg University IQONIC is a part of the Knowledge Transfer Office. So last Friday, we literally rolled up our sleeves to contribute to society! As part of NL Doet, (a Dutch volunteering initiative) we took care of the front and back gardens of Den Herdgang nursing home in Tilburg and made them ready for spring. The residents of Den Herdgang can enjoy the sunshine again in a refreshed garden. Many thanks to Claudi, Wessel, and Cees from Den Herdgang for the warm welcome, lunch, coffee, and drinks! Oranje Fonds Tilburg University IQONIC

𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 | 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 325 guests have already registered for the Alumni Startup Night! Did you know that you can look at the guestlist on the website of the Alumni Startup Night? Curious to see who is attending the 28th? Visit the following link! https://lnkd.in/eEDhRzkh You can register for the Alumni Startup Night via this link: https://lnkd.in/eMvGAP-j #alumnistartupnight #entrepreneurship Tilburg University Eindhoven University of Technology

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 Congratulations to Academic Business Club for organizing another successful, inspiring, and fun edition of The Road Symposium. Months of hard work and preparations paid off, compliments to the board! Vincenz Mader, Jules Karremans, Marian Linders, Liv Zwikker, Franciszek Golebiowski #academicbusinessclub #tilburguniversityiqonic #entrepreneurship

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴'𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲! Our goal? To make Central Brabant the hotspot for young, innovative entrepreneurs and student entrepreneurs with a mission: to make an impact on people and society. In MindLabs we took the minister on a "walk and talk", where the enthusiastic Niels Hermus of LETSDOGOODORG inspired him with his mission on socks: artists with a story (homelessness, psychiatry, addiction) design sustainable socks, of which with every sale a pair is donated to homeless people. A powerful example of a true Impact Startup! What is the key to success for these startups driving broad prosperity? Jantine Schuit of Tilburg University underlined the importance of a government that thinks along, the expertise of the educational sector, a network of market players and social partners who dare to experiment, and financiers who look at social returns. Hugo de Jonge paid this working visit as part of the Region Deal Midden-Brabant, aimed at broad prosperity through innovative projects. Want to know more about his working visit? View the press release: https://lnkd.in/eNjWz_Vy Startups for Society is a collaboration between Avans University of Applied Science, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Gemeente Tilburg, Tilburg University, and Midpoint Brabant. Together we pull out all the stops for the successful development of Impact Startups in Central Brabant. 💡 #StartupsForSociety #ImpactStartups #Innovation #CentralBrabant #RegioDeal Photographer: Maurice van den Bosch

𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 On Thursday March 28th, Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology will organize the Alumni Startup Night. The goal of this inspiring evening is to create valuable synergies between the skills, knowledge, and networks of both alumni communities. This year’s theme is: 'Climate & Energy Transition'. Are you an entrepreneur or is your company looking to connect with startups? Do you want to share your knowledge about entrepreneurship or climate & energy transition with a new generation? Then come to the Alumni Startup Night to connect, share knowledge and experiences, do some networking and support the new generation of entrepreneurs. If you are curious about the first edition of Alumni Startup Night in Eindhoven, check out the aftermovie of last years Startup Night below! #alumnistartupnight #tilburguniversity #tilburguniversityiqonic #eindhovenuniversityoftechnology

"All funding we obtained went into the technology aspect. It was a matter of not taking any salary for yourself. That was one of the reasons why I moved back in with my parents at the time," says Alumnus Martijn Ildiz.   Martijn is one of the speakers at Alumni Startup Night: Climate and Energy Transition, on March 28 (Tilburg University IQONIC). For ten years he has been running his own business, IM Efficiency, producing solar panels for trucks and trailers. Things are moving in the right direction, but not without Martijn having learnt some important lessons the hard way.   Read more about the adventure of founding a Startup: https://lnkd.in/e4JN4fWP

𝗧𝗨/𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! Student teams of Eindhoven University of Technology are looking for students of Tilburg University to join their teams! Interested? Or have additional questions? Send an e-mail to iqonic@uvt.nl More information can be found on the following website: https://lnkd.in/emZMUGvx