This kick-off session opens the inspiration sessions program and provides participants with a complete overview of the journey from early idea to scalable business. It introduces a shared language, structure, and way of thinking about business building, so that all following sessions build on the same foundation.
Whether you are at the start of a new venture or already working on growth, this session helps you understand where you are today and what the next logical steps look like.
Practical information
Date: 1 April 2026
Time: 12.30 - 17.00, including lunch
Location: Wonders of Work, Hoog Catherijne, above Vredenburgpassage (next to Rituals), Utrecht
What this session covers
The session introduces the full 5-phase roadmap for business building and scaling:
Breakout – identifying and validating high-potential opportunities
Blueprint – designing the business model and growth strategy
Build – developing the MVP and setting up operations
Boost – scaling the business in a controlled and sustainable way
Branch – expanding markets, partnerships, and long-term value creation
In addition, the session covers:
How strategy, funding, marketing & commercialization, operations, and people & stakeholders interact across each phase
Typical challenges and decision points in every stage of growth
How organizations can assess their current maturity and readiness to scale
What participants can expect from each of the deep-dive sessions
By the end of the session, participants have a clear mental map of the full journey and can position their own organization, project, or idea within the roadmap.
Register for Session 1: Introduction to business building
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