Finding Your Network

What can you find here?

On this page, you can find the information you need to create and develop your network in Utrecht. Networks are a crucial part of starting and sustaining a business. Networks can lead to new partnerships, new ideas, and new knowledge. In addition, they can help to build relationships with possible funders of your business, and the visibility of your company. On this page, we will first provide some networking opportunities for all starting entrepreneurs in general. Subsequently, we have a section for social entrepreneurship in specific. We follow that up by informing you about some useful meeting spaces for entrepreneurs in and around Utrecht. Lastly, we will suggest some beneficial online ways to develop your network. So if you want to start building your network, you are in the right place!

Network Opportunities For All Starting Entrepreneurs

Plan Einstein

Plan Einstein is a community center for all residents of Utrecht. It specializes in fostering a community for non-natives, providing them, among other things, with opportunities to meet new people.
They provide multiple workshops to create and develop your business and entrepreneurial network.

Discover Your Business

Plan Einstein offers a workshop called "Discover Your Business," specifically designed to help you start your entrepreneurial journey. This practical training program will guide you in making meaningful connections and planning the next steps for your business. They can assist you with:

Identifying the right customer target group for your business
Adding additional value to your business
Understanding tax and finance rules in Utrecht
Providing networking opportunities with like-minded individuals

These services are offered in training sessions that span 7 weeks and are available in both Arabic and English. The training program is free to join. To participate, send an email to oscarvdende@gmail.com. For more details, visit the workshop link right here!

Location: Plan Einstein Pahud in Utrecht

Build Your Own Future

Plan Einstein offers another workshop called "Build Your Own Future" for Utrecht residents interested in further developing their job or business ideas. This training program helps you concretely develop an action plan to successfully start your own business, with guidance from experts in the field. It covers:

Enhancing your entrepreneurial and leadership skills
Effectively discovering your target customer group and learning how to reach them
Financial planning to understand how to make a profit over time
Getting acquainted with the laws and regulations in Utrecht for starting a business

This program requires a 3-month commitment, approximately one day per week, and is provided in both Dutch and English.

The program is free of charge as well.

Contact information: e-mail oscarvdende@gmail.com

Location: Plan Einstein Pahud in Utrecht

Utrecht City in Business

Utrecht City in Business offers various facilities, including the opportunity to guide your business to Utrecht's network of like-minded entrepreneurs.

Their team can guide you in developing your network in Utrecht.

For more information, reach out to ucib@utrecht.nl or visit their office in the heart of Utrecht at Stadsplateau 1.

Network Opportunities For Starting Social-Entrepreneurs

Social Impact Factory

Social Impact Factory is the leading hub for social entrepreneurs in Utrecht. With two central locations in Utrecht, they are easily accessible and can support you in developing your network.

Social Impact Factory is a place to meet other social entrepreneurs, host events and individually work on your business surrounded by like-minded people.

They regularly host events themselves, such as lunches and seminars to incentivize networking ventures among social entrepreneurs in Utrecht.

Impact030 Impuls

Impact030 Impuls in Utrecht supports primarily social entrepreneurs with growth challenges by connecting them with other entrepreneurs and partners. This organization is founded through several local entities, including the Social Impact Factory, Urban Impact, and Hogeschool Utrecht. They guide you in building an effective network and offer assistance in developing your business at every stage.

Impact030 impuls program

Impact030 Impuls helps develop your social entrepreneurial idea from "zero" to "start-up", guiding you through the different stages of your business development.

In just 2 months, experts from Impact030 Impuls will help you create a more impactful social business in Utrecht. They provide advice, develop your entrepreneurial skills, and give you access to their network. Through consultations, workshops, and events, you will be guided in the development of your social business.

To get started, send an email to: hallo@impact030.nl.

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Co-working Spaces For Entrepreneurs

Starthub Café Utrecht

Starthub café is designed specifically for entrepreneurs. The StartHub Café is the ideal spot for entrepreneurs seeking an inspiring flexible workspace. It’s a place to connect informally with like-minded individuals, exchange knowledge, and spark creativity. You can also rent a space for a workshop or meeting.
Adress: Lange Viestraat 1, Utrecht

Seats2Meet Utrecht CS

Seats2Meet Utrecht CS is specially designed for entrepreneurs. It offers an inspiring co-working space where freelancers, startups, and professionals come together. It’s the perfect place to connect informally with like-minded individuals, exchange knowledge, and spark creativity. You can also rent rooms for workshops or meetings.

Online Networking Opportunities

Forum: Higherlevel.nl

Higherlevel.nl is a dedicated forum for entrepreneurs to share knowledge, seek advice, and collaborate on specific subjects. The national platform aims to develop businesses to a higher level by connecting like-minded individuals and experts.

This forum serves as a tool for entrepreneurs to navigate their personal challenges. Entrepreneurs benefit from the shared expertise and networking making it a useful resource for growing your business. To join the conversation, ask about your own personal struggles, and get answers from like-minded entrepreneurs, visit Higherlevel.nl !

After clicking the link, you will be directed to the homepage of higherlevel.nl. From there, you can register and select any category for advice or additional information from the "forum index" in the top menu.

The forum is financed through the Ministry of interior affairs of the Netherlands, and with 82.000 members the biggest entrepreneurial forum in our country.

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