Mark your calendar!
Mark your calendar for 19 May, because we’ve planned a day you truly won’t want to miss. The theme? Circularity - explored in depth by none other than emeritus professor Jan Jonker, a leading expert in sustainable, circular, and collective business models. In the morning, we’ll start with the fundamentals: what are circular business models, and how do they work in practice? In the afternoon, we’ll take it a step further and dive into the idea of a ‘WEconomy’
WEconomy
- an economy built on collaboration, co-creation, and shared value.
Expect a day packed with fresh insights, inspiring conversations, and actionable takeaways.
Register hereHow can I join?
- If you're a member of the Circular kickstart community, you can attend for free, although you still have to reserve your seat!
- Not a member? Not a problem. A ticket to the event costs 95 euro.
- Upgrade your experience for only 2 euro extra, also gain access to our online community and our complete circular Startersclass series (more information below), for a total price of 97 euro!
Programme details
Morning
9 - 9.30 am: Welcome & Registration
10 - 12 am: Session 1: Getting started with circular business models
In this morning session, Jan Jonker introduces the core principles of circular business models. How does a circular model differ from a classic linear model? What role do multiple value creation, supply chain collaboration, and systems thinking play in this new way of doing business?
Lunch
12 am – 2 pm: Community Lunch
An informal lunch to further engage in conversation with circular start-ups, faculty members, students, and other interested entrepreneurs. Take the opportunity to expand your network and create unique contacts with the entrepreneurs and thinkers of tomorrow's economy.
Afternoon
2 - 4 pm: Session 2: Ready for the New Economy? – WEconomy & Transition to Circular Entrepreneurship
This afternoon session focuses on the "WEconomy": an economy geared towards collaboration, co-creation, and the generation of shared value. Professor Jonker will discuss how organisations can prepare for the transition to this new economy and what this means for entrepreneurship in a circular context. This session offers concepts, tools, inspiring cases, and reflections on the role of entrepreneurs and companies in a changing economy.
4 - 5 pm: Closing drink & networking
About Jan Jonker
Jan Jonker specialises in sustainable, circular and collective business models, and their crucial role in the transition towards a future-forward economy. He is a former professor of Toulouse Business School and Nijmegen School of Management. He is currently writing his 36th (!) book, 'A Transition of Meaning'.
Why join the Circular kickstart community?
Take your place as one of the 50 exclusive the Circular pioneers in our thriving online community. As part of this select cohort, you'll connect with sustainable start-ups, alumni of previous accelerator programmes, and our mentors and experienced professionals. From expertise in circularity, finance, marketing, design, this community offers endless opportunities for collaboration, inspiration and support.
Become one of our 50 exclusive the Circular pioneers!
For a limited time only, you can apply to secure a spot as one of our Circular Pioneers and gain access to our Startersclass. An accessible online training program for circular entrepreneurs. Don't miss this opportunity!
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Access the complete Startersclass series
Embedded in our community is the circular Startersclass series, which consists of nine sessions on circular entrepreneurship. From this live session with Jan Jonker to online sessions on circular innovation, storytelling, building partnerships, creating a brand, and much more. Start-ups interested in incorporating circularity into their business model, or more mature companies looking to make the switch, this is an accessible bridge to sustainable and circular entrepreneurship.
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