FINANCE #9 Linked to the Amsterdam Capital Week

The Impact Expedition (between October 22th and 28th)
is closely linked to the Amsterdam Capital Week event serie and aims to build a lasting relationship between the startups in Nairobi and in Amsterdam. It seems both sides are profiting from it: the Kenyans meet Dutch investors and share their experiences with Dutch entrepreneurs.

Does your mom understand it too? To be successful, you have to be a good talker (and listener). Ingredients are very universal. 1. Which problem does your product or service solve? (Less packages / bags on holiday or everyday.)

2. Why are you the person who...? (I think outside of the box and I am glad to step out of my comfort zone.)

3. Image is important. You and your pitch must be likable (in Facebook language: Like us). (The pitch is okay, proof is the Fiets- en wandelbeurs 2015 - Cycling- and WalkFair 2015.)

4. Keep it simple (Does your mom understand it too?). (I strive for simplicity, but as I go forward, I'm getting better in it.)

5 Where will you be in 5 years? (I'll be famous and will have the opportunity to take part in a charity in which I also would like now, just other things are more important now: business.)

(The Intern feature film: - Where will you be in 10 years? - At the age of 80)?
You can read more of The Impact Expedition from the October issue of the magazine OneWorld