Olesija Saue (EE)
Olesija Saue is a strategist, brand architect, and former Forbes CEO who helps bold founders, C-suite executives, and traditional business leaders transform their personal brands…
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First Tuesday goes hybrid – now all businesses can connect and network across Europe
From now on, you can live-view the main stage of the First Tuesday event, and you get a webinar-type introduction of your preferred focus meetings.…
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Service highlight: operational support for European companies working in and with Ukraine
Whatever your objective in Ukraine — subcontracting, securing production capacity, supporting reconstruction, finding investment opportunities, or regaining control over existing operations — success requires a…
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How mental wellness makes an impact and a calm mind shapes sustainable performance
Blog post by Kaur Lass, Wellness Orbit Currently, 9 out of 10 employees feel stressed at work, according to the 2025 UK Burnout Report. It…
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Askend and ImpactBuilders join forces to bring Estonian e-government excellence to Flanders
Tallinn / Ghent — Estonia’s leading e-government IT services provider, Askend, is expanding its reach into the heart of the European Blue Banana region —…
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Focus meeting in Tallinn on pan-European internationalisation
Where European diplomats meet up with Baltic business leaders At the First Tuesday event in Tallinn on 2 December, one of the focus meetings is…
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Why Estonian and Baltic companies must expand beyond their neighbours
For Estonian and Baltic companies, internationalisation is no longer an optional next step. It has become a direct requirement for growth and long-term stability. Several…
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A great line-up for the First Tuesday of 2 December ’25
The place to be for all leaders of international businesses in Tallinn Company leaders from international businesses should definitely attend the First Tuesday event on…
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Ukraine’s reconstruction could be the model for the economics of a grand new Europe
Rebuilding Ukraine may reveal how Europe’s future growth will depend less on subsidies and slogans, and more on capital discipline, productive capacity, and cross-border cooperation.…
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Steven’s tips for succeeding in Slavic regions
As a young man, our co-founder Steven Storms built his career in Russia and Congo, two business environments where leadership had to be earned every…
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Service highlight: new market opening across the European Blue Banana region
Many Baltic and Nordic companies reach a point where the home market becomes too small. To grow further, they need access to the major economic…
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Continuing the partnership with the Ukrainian Embassy in Estonia
On 14 October, Jan Lagast visited the Embassy of Ukraine in Tallinn to continue the partnership initiated with Ambassador H.E. Maksym Kononenko and now carried…
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Sovereign mission control for multi-government operations — forming the advisory council
ImpactBuilders Studio is shaping a new venture under the working name Concordia Mission Control Systems. As with every venture we build, we start by listening…
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Scouting for target turnaround companies in Estonia and Flanders
ImpactBuilders Industry has started an active scouting round in Estonia and Flanders to identify industrial companies that can be saved, restarted, or turned around. The…
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First Tuesday goes bimonthly and international
Next Tuesday in Tallinn in December, Ghent joins in February Schedule update From now on, First Tuesday runs every two months. Ghent will be the…
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Europe-wide visibility for interim executives — publish availability ahead of winter rollovers
Interim leaders keep European companies moving when change can’t wait. This post is a call for availability from experienced executives who take on temporary mandates…
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Built in Europe, for Europe — our core initiatives’ common cause
Europe is too dependent on other continents — for capital and for goods. The classic angel-to-VC chain sells out promising NewCos, while global supply chains…
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ImpactBuilders marketplace. Your one-stop shop for temporary leaders and internationalisation experts.
Temporary leaders. Export managers. Business developers. Marketers. Recruiters. M&A experts. Partner searchers. Strategy advisors. Board members. If you need extra hands and brains to make…
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Rebuilding Europe’s backbone for a resilient future
Europe’s dependence on Asia and the United States has left industries vulnerable. To build resilience, Europe needs to strengthen its own internal market and reconnect…
More …Here is the official First Tuesday aftermovie
Real talks, real people, real cross-border connections See the energy, the focus, and the people at the 2 September First Tuesday international business networking event…
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Longevity through new habits
ImpactBuilders Studio explores a wellbeing retreat for the next generation of 45+ leaders Wellbeing is one of the key impact verticals at ImpactBuilders Studio, and…
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Constructive meeting with the new Belgian Ambassador in Finland and Estonia
Last Friday, we had the pleasure of meeting the new Belgian ambassador for Finland and Estonia, Karel Tousseyn, in Tallinn for an introductory meeting. With…
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Become top-of-mind on ChatGPT
PRnews.io brings AI visibility insights to First Tuesday The upcoming First Tuesday international business event on September 2 in Tallinn includes something many growth-oriented companies…
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Going international? This First Tuesday is built for Estonian companies going west
All sectors welcome — with special attention to textile and fashion On Tuesday, September 2, the First Tuesday business event is dedicated to helping Estonian…
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Cross-border insights at First Tuesday Tallinn
Meet the speakers for our September 2 international business event As part of the First Tuesday International Business Networking event in Tallinn, three speakers will…
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A sharp eye on Estonian industry: Kristel Uibo scouts for ImpactBuilders Industry
At ImpactBuilders Industry, we believe that successful turnaround projects in classic industries start with people. That’s why we are proud to announce that Kristel Uibo…
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Kalev Spa: a business-friendly oasis in the heart of Tallinn
Kalev Spa is widely known as one of Tallinn’s top wellness destinations, thanks to its Olympic-size swimming pool, full spa services, and family-friendly weekend atmosphere.…
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Exploring the asset value of nature-positivity
At ImpactBuilders Studio, we continuously explore structural innovations that redefine the interaction between business, nature, and society. One of those innovations is Cubics for Urbanization…
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A founder’s shortcut to clarity: the Founder Sounding Board
Running a business as a founder can be lonely. Every day, you’re expected to make dozens of decisions—some small, some game-changing. But what happens when…
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Deep conversations for targeted audiences
Focus Rooms at First Tuesday Tallinn – September edition. First Tuesday Tallinn is back on September 2nd, kicking off its second season with an enriched…
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First Tuesday Tallinn partners with JCI Toompea to connect Europe’s emerging leaders and young entrepreneurs
We’re proud to announce a new partnership between First Tuesday Tallinn and JCI Toompea. Both organisations share a clear mission: to connect leaders and entrepreneurs across Europe and give them the right…
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Bringing advanced Estonian AI to Flemish engineering firms
A new venture built on the foundation of a trusted time-tracking tool One of the assignments in the ImpactBuilders Business Studio is to make a…
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Two ambassadors join the advisory board of ImpactBuilders Industry
We are proud to announce the first ambassadors to the advisory board of ImpactBuilders Industry: Peter Leyman and Martin Kõdar. Their combined experience brings both…
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Still Frame partners with First Tuesday Tallinn to bring business leaders closer to the power of video
Video production house Still Frame is entering a new chapter. With the launch of Still Frame Creative, the team is evolving from pure production into…
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Seven ventures in our Studio funnel
Building companies with impact At ImpactBuilders Studio, we don’t just generate ideas — we turn them into businesses with real impact. Our funnel currently holds…
More …Expert in the picture – Steven Storms – Bridging Estonian excellence with Belgian markets
Steven Storms is an experienced business re-designer with a strong track record of guiding companies through strategic change and international expansion. Over his career, he…
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First Tuesday – where industry meets diplomacy
First Tuesday Tallinn enters its second season this autumn, with a renewed format for one of its most distinctive features: the Diplomatic Focus Room. In…
More …Regional compartments: investing with local insight and European reach
Our venture studio’s investment vehicle in Switzerland is creating regional compartments — dedicated syndicates of investors from the same region who want to support and…
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Company turnaround in two stages
When a company hits a wall — whether it’s stalled at a growth ceiling, facing family succession challenges, or sliding into financial distress — ImpactBuilders…
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First Tuesday international business networking event – Tuesday September 2, 2025
A joint organisation of Management summary First Tuesday is Tallinn’s fastest growing international business networking event for outward-looking companies, business leaders, investors, and institutional stakeholders.…
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Opening Belgium’s doors to Estonian excellence
Estonian SMEs excel in making electrical machinery and equipment, machinery and transport systems, timber products, and food and agricultural preparations. While these businesses meet world-class…
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Flxion now building its market presence in Flemish construction and IT sectors
A new ImpactBuilders Studio venture, Flxion, is stepping into the spotlight — helping mid-sized companies in the construction and enterprise software sectors to regain control…
More …The second season of First Tuesday is ready to launch …
First Tuesday is Tallinn’s fastest growing international business networking event for outward-looking companies, business leaders, investors, and institutional stakeholders. Each (even) month brings new useful contacts from across Europe.…
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Partner with ImpactBuilders Studio and secure your seat at the earliest point in European venture creation
A seat at the venture building table: introducing the ImpactBuilders Studio partnership In the world of venture creation, timing is everything. While most investors wait…
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Helping Estonia’s green industries go international
Estonia’s strength in sustainable food, agriculture, and forestry deserves a broader stage. At this First Tuesday, we’ve created a room for companies in these industries…
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The AI room: peer exchange for creators and consultants
First Tuesday’s AI room on June 3 welcomes AI agent developers and AI business consultants for an open peer exchange. The purpose is simple: to…
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“Should an international company be more purposeful to be succesful elsewhere in Europe?” – Tuesday June 3, 2025
A joint organisation of Management summary First Tuesday is Tallinn’s fastest growing international business networking event for outward-looking companies, business leaders, investors, and institutional stakeholders.…
More …Purpose meets diplomacy: a unique focus room at June’s First Tuesday
On June 3, First Tuesday continues its tradition of meaningful business conversation by inviting European diplomats and government officials into the event. In order for…
More …First Tuesday Tallinn opens 5 business partner slots for leading companies
The First Tuesday international networking event series is growing fast, and five new business partnership opportunities are now open in Tallinn. This is a unique…
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Special welcome to agri, food, and forestry leaders
On June 3, the fifth First Tuesday event in Tallinn will pay special attention to the leaders from the agriculture sector in Estonia, and from…
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Let’s unite Europe through business and art
The Uku Art Festival in Tallinn brings together the wartime work of forty contemporary Ukrainian artists, exhibited simultaneously across seven museums in and around the…
More …Boardio connects ImpactBuilders Studio’s new ventures with top networkers
ImpactBuilders Studio and Boardio have recently entered into a strategic cooperation. This allows ImpactBuilders Studio to find and attract top networkers and venture envoys for…
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Waw, what a great international networking event!
On May 6, we had our fourth First Tuesday event in Tallinn. The offices of PRnews․io hosted over 100 company leaders, business experts, institutional stakeholders,…
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AI and IT networking sharpened with focus rooms at May 6 First Tuesday Tallinn
To support deeper connections within a growing audience, the First Tuesday event in Tallinn is launching a new concept: focus rooms. On May 6, alongside…
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At the Rotary Club Tallinn Global about the future of Europe
The English-speaking Rotary Club “Tallinn Global” received the Tallinn City Chapter of the ImpactBuilders Foundation on one of their club meetings. Attendants were from Norway,…
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Tallinn First Tuesday international business networking event – Tuesday June 3, 2025
A joint organisation of Management summary First Tuesday is Tallinn’s fastest growing international business networking event for outward-looking companies, business leaders, investors, and institutional stakeholders.…
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Ukrainian Embassy in Estonia to become a partner of the Tallinn First Tuesday
The Embassy of Ukraine in Estonia and the Tallinn city chapter of the ImpactBuilders Foundation have entered into a strategic alliance to strengthen cultural and…
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Strategic partnership between the Ukrainian Business Club Estonia and ImpactBuilders Tallinn
The Ukrainian Business Club Estonia has entered into a strategic alliance partnership with the Tallinn City Chapter of ImpactBuilders Foundation. Members of the club are…
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Liquido VC from Finland joins ImpactBuilders Studio to co-build ventures for Europe
Liquido VC, the Finnish venture builder known for supporting early-stage startups, has taken a strategic stake in ImpactBuilders Studio. This marks the beginning of a…
More …Three solutions and two initiatives for a more resilient Europe
Europe needs its own tech scene, a more integrated continent-wide supply chain, and a Europe-rooted capital market. That’s what we believe at ImpactBuilders. Our role…
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Rewiring European value chains for more self-reliance
ImpactBuilders launches new division: ImpactBuilders Industry. ImpactBuilders is now expanding its universe with the launch of ImpactBuilders Industry, a new services division dedicated to strengthening…
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Inspirational ‘First Tuesday’ event about investing in international companies
The 1 April First Tuesday event in the offices of PRnews․io inspired and connected over 100 company leaders, business experts, institutional stakeholders, and purposeful investors.…
More …New business concept upgrade service
When a leadership team designs a new business concept, the outcome often reflects internal reasoning — built around existing divisions, processes, or ambitions. What often…
More …Launching a new section on our market place with Impact Experts who can make European businesses thrive (again)
ImpactBuilders introduces a new section on its market place. The new section features carefully selected Impact Experts. These professionals are committed to getting European businesses…
More …Tallinn First Tuesday international business networking event – May 6, 2025
A joint organisation of First Tuesday is Tallinn’s fastest growing international business networking event for outward-looking companies, business leaders, investors, and institutional stakeholders. Each month…
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Five questions Lev Dolgatsjov will answer on April 1 (no joke)
Investor of the year 2025 Lev Dolgatsjov will be our honorary guest on the “First Tuesday” event of April 1, 2025. We will take about…
More …PRnews.io and ImpactBuilders join forces to connect international businesses in Estonia
PRnews.io and ImpactBuilders have entered a business partnership to strengthen the international business community in Estonia. The collaboration focuses on co-hosting and co-marketing the First Tuesday of the month…
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Strategic alliance between ICC Eesti and ImpactBuilders Tallinn strengthens international opportunities for Estonian businesses
The Estonian committee of the International Chamber of Commerce, ICC Eesti, and the Tallinn city chapter of ImpactBuilders Foundation, ImpactBuilders Tallinn, have entered a strategic alliance to…
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Here is the ‘First Tuesday’ calendar of the second quarter of 2025
Every month our Tallinn city chapter organises an event for international companies visiting or being present in Estonia, for Estonian companies who would like to…
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Successful ‘First Tuesday’ event illustrates Ukrainian government support for early-movers
The March edition of First Tuesday brought together a dynamic mix of business leaders, entrepreneurs, diplomats, and government officials. Many new names and faces joined…
More …1 Apr Networking event – “What makes international companies more interesting for investors?”
A joint organisation of Business networking event for outward-looking companies in Estonia, and for international companies present in Tallinn. This Month’s Topic: “What makes international…
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EarthRestore on the radio
One of the ventures for which ImpactBuilders is now raising funds, is EarthRestore. This European ‘greenification’ project wants to plant branded forests in densely populated…
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Startup pitching in icy-cold water
The Polar Bear Pitching event in Oulu (Finland) is by far the most original startup & investor meetup. Entrepreneurs can pitch as long as they…
More …4 Mar Networking Event – “How governments, business clubs, and chambers help a business be successful internationally?”
Business networking event for outward-looking companies in Estonia, and for international companies present in Tallinn. This month’s topic: “How governments, business clubs, and chambers help…
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Charismatic temporary leadership
When key leadership roles unexpectedly become vacant, companies need experienced professionals who can step in with confidence and ensure stability. Businesses that depend substantially on…
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First business network event was a great success … and will be repeated
Today, the Tallinn chapter of the ImpactBuilders Foundation organised its first internationalisation business networking event. Several Estonian business leaders with international ambitions, several diplomats, and…
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The first venture studio in Europe focused on impact
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the ImpactBuilders Venture Studio—Europe’s first venture studio focused exclusively on impact-driven businesses. With investment headquarters based in Switzerland…
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Nearshoring services bridging East and West
Why choose nearshoring? Nearshoring brings your business operations closer to home, reducing risks, improving efficiency, and aligning with sustainability goals. For companies in the EU’s…
More …6 Feb Networking event – “Take your business beyond borders”
Business networking event for outward-looking companies in Estonia, and for international companies present in Tallinn. Should you go West? The main talks at this event…
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Keynote “How to align impact and profit”
Jan Lagast’s keynote, How to align impact and profit, offers an actionable framework for boards and executive teams looking to turn impact into a growth…
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Addressing burnouts in consulting and engineering firms
Burnout is a significant concern across various sectors in Europe, with consulting and engineering firms being notably affected. A 2021 study revealed that 66% of…
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European impact investing market reaches €190 billion
The European impact investing landscape has experienced remarkable growth, with assets under management (AUM) escalating to €190 billion as of November 2024, up from €80…
More …Forest-as-a-Service for corporate businesses
A new venture, led by the ImpactBuilders venture studio team and co-founded by a World Cleanup Day initiator, is offering end-to-end reforestation services. The company…
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10 years e-Residency has put Estonia on the global map
On Thursday November 28, the Estonian e-Residency program celebrated its 10th anniversary. As we have two of the e-Resicency envoys working for our organisation, ImpactBuilders…
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Valorize your network as a Fundraising Network Activator (v/m/x)
What is a fundraising network activator? A fundraising network activator is a freelancer who introduces funding and investment opportunities to the investors in their network.…
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Business creation for institutional investors
Institutional investors, research departments, universities, and professional associations, have their new innovative business ideas fine-tuned, and created by ImpactBuilders Studio. That’s much faster, more affordable,…
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Board members for European businesses
Towards a well-balanced board In a well-balanced board, all four of the quadrants of the balanced scorecard should be present: legal & finance, processes &…
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Crisis mangamement in blue-collar-rich industries
A unique culture Companies with a significant percentage of blue-collar workers operate under fundamentally different dynamics than knowledge-driven or high-tech firms. Leadership in these environments…
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Inspiring MBA students at Taltech Business School
Last week, 30 MBA students of Taltech School of Business and Governance got inspired by Federico Pirola and Jan Lagast. Federico is the guest lecturer…
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Easing ESG-reporting for building owners
An industry association of technical manufacturers in Brussels has raised an urgent concern about the growing wave of EU regulations on ESG reporting and product…
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The ImpactBuilders Universe is ready for the European business community
Five years after the first ideas were sketched, the ImpactBuilders Universe is now ready for its cause to change how European businesses are designed and managed. We…
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Looking for Chapter Network Activators (v/m/x)
A Chapter Network Activator is a freelancer who introduces their network to an entrepreneurial city or a corporate area chapter of ImpactBuilders. Most of the…
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Join the Idlegcy cyber forensics co-creation panel
We are reanimating the startup Idlegcy now, and we found a new pivot for this startup. Idlegcy will find, scramble, and delete the personal data…
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“Investor Box” shows impact investment sneak previews
Be the first to know, and the first to choose the gems Wednesday August 28, at 18h00 in the Tallinn offices of PRnews.io Here is…
More …Five green & red flags when investing in impact
Lecture & networking for (potential) angel investors Wednesday August 28 at 18h00 in the Tallinn offices of PRnews.io By Jan Lagast, founder of ImpactBuilders -…
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Is impact investing always identical to “better” investing in “better” companies?
Impact Investing promises you he potential for a double win. When investing into a company that wants to create a positive impact on society, you…
More …Five green & red flags when investing in impact
Lecture & networking for (potential) angel investors Wednesday July 17 at 18h00 in the Tallinn offices of PRnews.io By Jan Lagast, founder of ImpactBuilders -…
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Why money and impact fight – and how to align both
In many companies impact nibbles at the budget. The result is that the “good” ESG-people are constantly fighting with the “hard” financial people. Our founder…
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MindValley side-event “How to make your business thrive and be impactful at the same time”
Tuesday July 9 at 17h30 in the Tallinn offices of PRnews.io Together with Jan Lagast, founder of ImpactBuilders – register here Jan Lagast, founder of…
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Ten flavours of the “Future of Work”
Yesterday, Piia and I were reviewing our six impact domains. One of the impact domains is “to ensure the Future of Work is getting a…
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