From Boxing Champion to CEO: Josefien Groot's Journey to Technological Innovation and Sustainable Leadership

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English - March 18, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB
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With a masters degree in Complex Systems, Josefien Groot went from national boxing champion to Scale-up CEO, advocating for a sustainable future.

Before reaching the age of 21, she had already established and sold her first business specializing in circular products. In 2017, she co-founded QLayers alongside Ruben Geutjens. Her significant contributions have been widely recognized through numerous accolades, including the prestigious European Rising Innovator and EY Emerging Entrepreneur Of The Year awards. Despite her industrial pursuits, Josefien has a love for nature and lives off grid in a self-built tiny house with her partner and their daughter.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

Why we need to fix energy inefficiencies in industry;How to combine parenthood with scaling up;What off grid living teaches us about nature;

Links mentioned:

People: Josefien Groot, Ruben GeutjensCompanies: QLayers, UNIIQ, NPEX, ECFG Venture capital, Rotterdamse Havendraken, WelnaMedia: Voedselboscast, European Rising Innovator, EY Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, Up!Rotterdam Finder, Alexia Chellun - the power is here now