🎙️ Starting a podcast while studying? Selling things online while striving for sustainability? Tackling the mental health crisis?
Whether you are just curious, you have an idea or a side project, you should be proud that you are going outside of your comfort zone. 🚀
Join us for Seek Discomfort Day!🌟 Where you can meet fellow students going through the same “uncomfortable” journey, share ideas, face fun challenges, and build connections with people from different universities and disciplines in The Hague. 🎉
People who registered before May 13 will have access to a starter toolkit worth 200€
About the event
We know how hard it is to start something new.
Seek Discomfort Day 🌟 is a day focused on creating community and meeting other students in The Hague who have plenty of ideas, a passion project or a side hustle.
It’s also a day where you can learn about, creativity, basic principles of legal, taxes, and marketing, followed by a rally of fun and challenging activities in groups. 📚🚀
Practical info
📅Date: 16 May 2024
⏰Time: 17:00-20:00
📍Location: The Hague Humanity Hub
💸Costs: free
Program
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 16:30-17:00 | Walk in |
| 17:00-17:15 | Welcome and intro to the day |
| 17:15-18:00 | Workshops on How to get started, Basics of Marketing, and Taxes & Legal |
| 18:00-19:30 | Seek discomfort rally.
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| 19:30-21:00 | Drinks and snacks |
Workshops information
When you sign up you can choose 1 of the 3 of the following workshops:
Workshop 1: The basics of Entrepreneurship
Meet Sander Kuin, Haagse Hogeschool alumni and PLNT activation manager LinkedIn |
Don’t have an idea? Lost on where to start? Join this workshop where Sander will share the basics on how to get started with your project. 🚀Workshop 2: The Basics of Marketing & Branding
How to find your first customers? How to use Instagram for business? Is a logo very important? During this workshop, Solvita will share the basics of marketing and branding that can help you get started. 📢 Meet Solvita Mažeikaitė, founder of SolMarketics LinkedIn |
Workshop 3: The Basics of Taxes & Legal
Meet Sieger Suurbier, general manager at Wessel Juristen LinkedIn |
Types of incorporation, types of taxes, benefits, when to do it, things to consider: insurance, bookkeeping. Learn the basics of admin with Sieger. 💼Starter Toolkit (worth 200€)
- 30 min of free coaching with Betty
- 30min of free legal and taxes coaching with Sieger
- Free membership to PLNT students (community of student entrepreneurs in The Hague)
- Access to free KVK registration*
- KVK registration*: Individuals interested in securing free KVK registration will be invited to pitch their business concepts to PLNT. Upon approval, sponsorship for registration will be granted, particularly targeting those who haven’t yet started or signed up. This initiative serves to offer both financial backing and encouragement for authentic entrepreneurial pursuits. Emphasising the advice from PLNT students, it’s imperative that applicants demonstrate well-developed ideas and a sincere commitment to realising their ventures.
