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Amsterdam Founders Mixer: Bring a Problem, Leave with Ideas

When
Wednesday 25 November 2026, 18:30 to 21:00 CET
Where
Brouwerij Troost, 21 Cornelis Troostplein, 1072 JJ Amsterdam · Map ↗
Price
€9 to €25
Hosts
The Improvation Studio
Good to know
2 h 30 min
Refunds
Refunds up to 7 days before

About

Ever been to a networking event where you spent the whole night talking to the same two people?

This mixer is built to fix that. Through short, playful exercises inspired by improv, you’ll meet nearly everyone in the room, not just whoever is standing next to you at the bar.

No stage, no performing, no experience needed. The games happen in pairs and small groups, and their only job is to get real conversations going.

Bring a challenge you’re working on. You’ll tackle it together with other founders and freelancers and get ideas from people who see it differently.

You’ll walk away with:

  • New connections, not just new LinkedIn requests
  • Fresh ideas on a real challenge
  • A few people you’ll actually want to follow up with

Who it’s for: founders, freelancers and anyone building something of their own.

Schedule

  • 18:30 – 19:00 Walk-in
  • 19:00 – 20:00 Games, connections & problem-solving
  • 20:00 – 21:00 Drinks & open networking

Open on eventbrite.nl ↗

Questions

Is this acting?

No. These are practical improv-inspired exercises—no stage experience required!

What should I bring?

Your ASK (what you’re looking for, e.g: a commercial cofounder) and your OFFER (what you can help others with, e.g: technical expertise).

Also on Wednesday 25 November

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