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The April Tuesday Breakfast in Ghent brought together business leaders, academic decision takers, and institutional stakeholders for a different kind of networking morning — combining…
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Can we run a business entirely on European technology?
Why and how and when to switch to European ICT Tuesday Breakfast Ghent June 16, 2026 (7h30-9h30 CET) International breakfast meeting, organised by Tuesday Events,…
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Can European technology strengthen your office environment?
More European businesses are evaluating whether their office environment should remain fully dependent on a limited number of global technology suppliers. The challenge is often…
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Plenty of opportunities in the East of Europe
For holdings, PE firms, and companies in the Blue Banana region, the East has a lot of great opportunities to outsource, subcontract, start a joint…
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Let’s produce in Europe
Stop chasing “cheap”, start chasing “smart”. And “smart” is closer than you think. Geert Bruynsteen is Purchasing Project Lead, The LEGO Group. He has witnessed…
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges witnesses a changing balance in European trade
By Bart Fimmers, Market and Strategy Intelligence Manager, Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The Port of Antwerp-Brugge is one of the largest maritime gateways in Europe. Around…
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Patrick De Baets
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (Ghent University) Tuesday Breakfasts are connecting engineering excellence to industrial leadership As dean of the Faculty of…
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Access to the Tuesday Breakfast network for service providers
The Tuesday Breakfasts are designed for executive and operational leaders from international manufacturing companies with a presence in Flanders. To maintain the quality of exchange,…
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Geert Bruynsteen
Purchasing Project Lead (The LEGO Group) From China outsourcing to European repositioning Geert Bruynsteen started his international career at a time when China was still…
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Bart Fimmers
Market & Strategy Intelligence Manager (Port of Antwerp-Bruges) Reading the shifts in global trade from the recent evolutions in maritime transport Bart Fimmers leads the…
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Rebuilding Ukraine, show me the money
How to (safely) support the reconstruction of Ukraine Tuesday Breakfast Ghent Tbd (7h30-9h30 CET) International breakfast meeting, organised by Tuesday Events Ghent, in cooperation with Alumnivereniging…
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Are our assistants going to be replaced with AI tools?
Procurement, business development, and supply chain management via agents Tuesday Breakfast Ghent Tbd (7h30-9h30 CET) International breakfast meeting, organised by Tuesday Events Ghent, in cooperation…
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Why and how and when to switch to European ICT Tuesday Breakfast Ghent June 16, 2026 (7h30-9h30 CET) International breakfast meeting, organised by Tuesday Events,…
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Coping with energy uncertainty
Tuesday Breakfast Ghent Tuesday 19 May 2026 (7h30-9h30 CEST) International breakfast meeting, organised by Tuesday Events, in cooperation with Boardio, Cronos Group, Faculty of Engineering and…
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Back to ‘Made in Europe’?
Three perspectives on the return of European manufacturing Tuesday Breakfast Ghent Tuesday 28 April 2026 (7h30-9h30 CEST) International breakfast meeting, organised by Tuesday Events Ghent,…
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Ukraine industrial reality and outlook scouting service
A collective, on-site observation service for European B2B companies preparing for future cooperation with Ukraine — without committing too early. This service is designed for…
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Developing business in Europe’s Blue Banana region
The Blue Banana region has long formed the economic backbone of Europe. Stretching from the United Kingdom through Belgium, the Netherlands, western Germany, Switzerland, and…
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Business development in the Blue Banana region
The Blue Banana region concentrates a disproportionate share of Europe’s economic activity: around 4% of Europe’s surface generates approximately 23% of its GDP. The region…
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Gaining visibility into board duty-of-care across portfolio companies
Investors and family holdings carry indirect exposure through the boards of their portfolio companies, without always having clear visibility into how board duty-of-care is practically…
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AI Act, NIS2, and GDPR compliance for digital companies
European digital regulation is entering its execution phase. The EU AI Act, NIS2, GDPR, and related frameworks are no longer future concerns. They are shaping…
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About the Ukrainian reconstruction and what it takes to be successful
Maksym Kuvyklin, the First Secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy in the Republic of Estonia, brought a short and crisp presentation to the First Tuesday of…
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Keynotes of 2 December revisited: Belgium’s opportunities, global ambition, and textile reuse
The First Tuesday international business networking event of 2 December 2025 brought three relevant perspectives. Belgian Ambassador in Finland and Estonia Karel Tousseyn outlined the…
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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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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 companies have reached a point where the home market is too small for substantial growth. Since the neighbouring countries are not flourishing either,…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
More …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…
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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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European Lingerie Group and the search for a hybrid retail model
Indrek Rahumaa, founder of the European Lingerie Group (ELG), is preparing the group for a substantial investment round as a step toward a future listing…
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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.…
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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…
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