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#VCRVIRTUAL LAUNCHPAD
– ENTER THE ONLINE GALAXY

Check-in starts on
Thursday, May 28th at 16:30!

Check-in to join!

All of our sessions are currently taking place online. So get on our imaginary spaceship and join this journey through our online galaxy with hundreds of others in a time of isolation. Together we will learn, play, share, engage, develop & connect through our awesome program!

On this journey, our program will ensure you get access to engaging, entertaining and educational content every week. Follow these 3 simple steps to get started!

  1. Click the Check-in button – The check-in starts on Thursdays at 14:30.
  2. Select session – on the different stops you can join different sessions.
  3. See you inside!

You can always close your Zoom chat or Remo room, to get back to the program and visit as many sessions as you like to continue your journey!

PROGRAM, THURSDAY, MAY 28TH

4:00pm
CEST, May 28th

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4:30pm–5:00pm
Maximize your Virtual Venture Café Experience
Venture Café Rotterdam CONNECT
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4:30pm–8:00pm Networking Room
🌎Virtual Global Social Space
Venture Cafe Network CONNECT
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5:00pm
CEST, May 28th

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4:30pm–8:00pm Networking Room
🌎Virtual Global Social Space
Venture Cafe Network CONNECT
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5:00pm–8:00pm
Info Table: Find a Co-Founder (in Network Area)
CONNECT
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5:00pm–8:00pm
Info Table: Looking to Recruit Talent (in Network Area)
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5:00pm–8:00pm
Info Table: Vacancies on the Talent Portal (in Network Area)
CONNECT
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5:00pm–8:00pm
Info Table: CIC Rotterdam Community Meet-Up (in Network Area)
CONNECT
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5:00pm–8:00pm
Info Table: Global Accelerator Program
Venture Café Philadelphia, Science Center CONNECT
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5:00pm–5:30pm
Functional Movement for Homebound Times
CIC Rotterdam ENGAGE
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5:30pm–6:15pm
Buy Local! Voor Goed Agency - pitches 3min + vragen (rotterdamzetdoor) (in Dutch)
Voor Goed Agency Rotterdam CONNECT
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5:30pm–8:00pm
Student Founders Program - Final Session
ECE Students LEARN
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6:00pm
CEST, May 28th

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4:30pm–8:00pm Networking Room
🌎Virtual Global Social Space
Venture Cafe Network CONNECT
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6:00pm–6:30pm
Let's talk Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation: Copernicus Masters & Galileo Masters info-session
Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk LEARN
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6:00pm–6:45pm
Paradigm Shifters: Innovation and Dynamo Personality Types
Heleniq LEARN
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6:15pm–7:00pm
Q&A: Starting and running your business in The Netherlands (during Corona times)
Chamber of Commerce Netherlands LEARN
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6:30pm–7:00pm
Advancing your Career Through Volunteering
ACCESS, John Fields SHARE
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These are the confirmed events so far. Changes to the program may occur.

LEGEND

  • SHARE:​ Info tables featuring information about innovation community organizations, service providers, upcoming events, or conferences.
  • ENGAGE: Workshops, ideation sessions, design thinking exercises, hackathons, community conversations and all manner of interactive opportunities to collaborate, exchange ideas and learn from each other.
  • PLAY: ​Experiential, fun activities that invite creativity into our busy lives and allow us to approach our civic, business or innovation challenges with a fresh, new perspective. Think playtime or art class for grown ups.
  • LEARN​: A lecture, panel discussion, or talk, or pitch session focused on providing substantive insights, learnings, lessons and a platform for sharing ideas.
  • DEVELOP:​ One-on-one coaching, advising, or mentoring services offered by investors, experienced industry leaders and entrepreneurial support organizations through our Office Hours program.
  • CONNECT: ​Meet-ups, happy hours, social gatherings. No programming, no pressure.

GOT QUESTIONS? SEE OUR FAQ!

HOW LONG WILL VENTURE CAFÉ ROTTERDAM STAY DIGITAL?

For the foreseeable future given the current COVID-19 situation.

WHEN ARE THE #VCRVIRTUAL SESSIONS BEING HELD?

You can join our #VCRVirtual gathering every Thursday from 14:30 – 20:00 CET. We will continue to create and deliver valuable experiences through our online webinars, discussions, panels, office hours and live chats.

HOW CAN I JOIN THE ONLINE SESSIONS? 

Each online session has its own registration link with Zoom.  Please check in to the #ThursdayGathering between 14:30 – 20:00 CET on Thursday, and you will then be redirected to our #VCRVirtual experience page, where you’ll see our full agenda of programming, office hours, networking space, and more.

WHO CAN JOIN THE ONLINE SESSIONS? 

We truly believe innovation is for everyone, so anyone can join (we’re looking at you, friends across the world).

WHAT’S ZOOM? 

Zoom is a free online video conferencing platform.

DO I NEED TO DOWNLOAD ZOOM?

We HIGHLY suggest you download the Zoom client in order to participate. You can open a zoom link in your web browser, but to take full advantage of the program, we highly suggest that you download it to your desktop or mobile device to join.

DO I NEED A ZOOM ACCOUNT TO JOIN?

No, you don’t need a Zoom account to join #VCRVirtual. Just register and enjoy!

DO I NEED TO REGISTER TO ATTEND A #VCRVIRTUAL GATHERING?

Yes, you’ll need to check in to between 14:30 – 20:00 CET on Thursday to join the gathering.

WILL MY ATTENDANCE NUMBER STILL GO UP?*

Since you will still check in, we’ll retroactively make sure to up your attendance number.

**If you’re a first timer to the gathering and not sure what this is about, we put a number on your name tag beside your name to show how many times you’ve attended a gathering, e.g. Jane Doe (2).