Build a Business that Kicks Ass and Saves the World 🌎

The future of work and living is building sustainable business(es).

Good businesses are impactful businesses. In a world where most problems are already solved in some shape or form, it’s essential that new businesses are good businesses, that is to say, people and planet-friendly. Not just for a better world, but also to create a lasting impact on the way we work and live.

Sanford Spivey from PSL was in town to share knowledge and, most importantly, validate new business opportunities with our Entrepreneur in Residence Jeroen Spitaels. During the validation process, we all agreed on one thing: Focusing on the future of work and living is essential for building sustainable ventures.

What does this mean for our founders? We're always on the lookout for entrepreneurs who share our vision of building companies that are sustainable. This flows in two ways. We want to build companies that are long-lasting ánd do well for our planet. We realise that this is even more important with today's environmental challenges we are facing.

Hence, our founders understand that developing eco-friendly software isn't just the ethical thing to do, but also makes sense business wise as it both attracts eco-conscious customers and investors. Companies that align their products and services with emerging trends shaping the future of work and life will establish a strong, impactful foundation for success and shoot for the stars. 🌠

From our universe 🪐

  • The universe has been operating in full speed last month. Firstly, we want to give a warm welcome to our newest Entrepreneur in Residence Jeroen Spitaels, who has been validating a super cool business opportunity alongside Sanford in the past weeks. Stay on the lookout for the latest updates on this promising venture.

  • Secondly, We hosted the inaugural Builders Investor House - an initiative that brings together our network of operator angel investors to collaborate on solving business critical problems faced by our portfolio companies. Sharon Klaver, co-founder and managing director at Builders shared her insights on why angel investors like to invest in startup studios like Builders. You can read it here.

  • Obeyo has released a new feature that puts them on the map. They’ve introduced workflows, which makes it effortless for residential operators to stay on top of their game, in terms of handling communication and requests from their residents.

  • Exciting news! We are welcoming two new trainees to the Builders Universe this month. With previous experience in different fields of marketing, we are excited to have them on the team. They are starting their Launchpad journey in which they will acquire all the skills and knowledge they need to build a career in the startup world. Welcome Tam Le and Julia Bramer!

  • Is building sustainable businesses part of your DNA?🧬 Discover what Builders is about, how we work as a studio and whether it would be the right fit for you. Get more information here.

What we’re following 👀

  • Speaking of planet-friendly ventures, on of our own Entrepreneurs in Residence shares some insights on Noon. Hendrik-Jan Griffioen discusses the concept of psychological and mental well-being and the impact it has on running businesses. You can read it here.

  • Have a look at Solène Brébant’s take on how B2B businesses need to adapt their go-to-market strategies in today’s digital world. Companies must build a strong digital presence and develop a seamless omnichannel customer experience.

  • Still hungry for knowledge? Solène Brébant also discusses the must have categories and tools for go-to-market tech stack. This being the account-based marketing and sales tools, the use of analytics and data to personalise the customer experience, and the growth of conversational marketing via chatbots and voice interfaces. Have a look at it here.

Come build with us 🧑‍💻

We are actively hiring a Design Lead to join our studio and facilitate the visualisation of our brand and ventures. We're of course always on the lookout for Future Founders in the Property Tech and HR Tech sectors to join us.

Are you interested, or do you know someone who could be a fit? Let me know, or apply directly through the links.

Until next time,

Michael van LierManaging Director at Builders

Recent milestones and events at Builders studio

Recent events and milestones at Builders studio