Fronteer Presents: Co-creation Crash Course 2010

Posted: January 26th, 2010 | Author: martijn | Filed under: Amsterdam, Event, Uncategorized, Whitepaper, co-creation, crash course | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

crash-course1Fronteer Presents: An introduction to the theory and practice of co-creation in business

Co-creation is currently one of the hottest topics in innovation and management theory, but the benefits, risks, best practices and repercussions are less than clear to many managers.

Each session will include a presentation & discussion of a recent case by one of our clients and end with informal drinks, during which you will have the opportunity to share thoughts & experiences with colleagues from other companies & industries. Register now - a limited number of seats are available per session. Mail us at events@fronteerstrategy.com

When? March 24th & 31st or April 7th
What time? 12.30 - 18.00
Where: Amsterdam centre, The Netherlands
EUR 125,-            Download the flyer here

We definitely hope to see you there.


James Veenhoff winnaar IJ-prijs 2009

Posted: October 16th, 2009 | Author: Caroline | Filed under: AIFW, Amsterdam, Fashion Week | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

ij-prijsAmsterdam, 16 oktober 2009

Oprichter Amsterdam International Fashion Week en partner bij Fronteer Strategy wint ondernemersprijs

James Veenhoff winnaar IJ-prijs 2009

De jury van de IJ-prijs heeft vandaag bekend gemaakt dat de IJ-prijs 2009 gaat naar James Veenhoff. Veenhoff was jarenlang als directeur en medeoprichter de drijvende kracht achter de tweejaarlijkse Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW). Veenhoff is nog steeds als bestuurslid verbonden aan de Amsterdamse modeweek. Volgens de jury heeft Amsterdam, dankzij de inzet van James Veenhoff, een internationale reputatie opgebouwd als modestad. De IJ-prijs is een initiatief van PricewaterhouseCoopers en de Gemeente Amsterdam en wordt jaarlijks toegekend aan een persoon die een duidelijke bijdrage levert aan de promotie en de economische ontwikkeling van Amsterdam. De IJ-prijs wordt traditiegetrouw overhandigd door de Burgemeester van Amsterdam, dit jaar op 19 november in De Hermitage in Amsterdam.

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Very succesful co-creation of a Business Modeling book

Posted: July 16th, 2009 | Author: martijn | Filed under: co-creation, public speaking | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

img_0182Here comes an inspiring story.

When researcher Alex Osterwalder was looking for a model for making business models, he could not find it. Or he could not find one he liked. None of them he found he could use across mutiple industries. So he decided to makes his own model together with a few other people. Enter Patrick. When Patrick van der Peijl found out about Alex’s project, he joined in and suggested to set up a community to make the book and model even stronger. The Hub was born.

What was so inspiring? When coming up with the idea to co-create abook on business modeling, they invented a new businss model with it. It was done before, but not with people actually paying for contributing. 400 People paid an average of 50 euros for being part of it, being able to suggest content, get the book first and be mentioned in the book. I thought it was a great examples of our 5 guiding principles of co-creation and presented my toughts on the official launch of the beta version of the book a few weeks ago in Amsterdam. 60 People showed up for a very well organised and inspiring day. The drawing is our model summarised by Paul den Dulk. The book launches later this year.

Anyone else with a new co-creation business model that works?


I Love it when a plan comes together

Posted: January 27th, 2009 | Author: J A M E S | Filed under: AIFW, Amsterdam, Fashion Week | Tags: , | No Comments »

fashion-weekDUTCH CREATIVE (AND) INDUSTRY LEADERS RUB SHOULDERS AT AMSTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK

This week sees the 10th edition of AIFW - a platform to put Amsterdam on the fashion map, launched (almost) exactly 5 year ago. The official show schedule starts tomorrow night with the Fortis Opening Soiree, but a number of ambitious young designers make use of ‘empty’ slots in the schedule by showing ‘guerilla-style’. Tonight, Antoine Peters showed his AW09 collection, titled “I’m With Stupid”. Read the rest of this entry »


Monocle advice for Amsterdam

Posted: December 10th, 2008 | Author: J A M E S | Filed under: column, inspiration | Tags: , | No Comments »

tyler-bruleeWHAT MAKES A CITY SUCCESSFUL?

Amsterdam Topstad is an ambitious project initiated by alderman Lodewijk Asscher, to mobilise entrepreneurs and individuals into a movement to get Amsterdam in the Top 5 lists of most popular, succesful, habitable, etc, etc cities of the world. The Topstad team organise regular ‘inspiration & network’ meetings to keep the fires burning.

Yesterday’s session (charmingly organised at a former pathology lab) focused on consequences of ‘The Crisis’ and what it means in terms of challenges and opportunities for Amsterdam. Guest lecturer was none less than Tyler Brulee, founder of our Wallpaper and Monocle (our favourit magazine of the moment) - arguably one of the world’s most inspiring lights on the topics of ‘How to make urban living as rich as possible’. Read the rest of this entry »