• 1. Scout.

    We select on the combination of "ready for market" products, and services and direct fit with the environmental challenges the Algarve is facing.

     

    Focus In this phase:

    • Match making of solution to Algarve's challenges

    3. Build.

    The local team will sign the launching customers. They position and market the new products in the continuously growing community.

     

    Focus in this phase:

    • Sign launching customers

    2. Start.

    After validation a team of local specialist work on localizing the product, services and support to provide optimum local presence. We do matchmaking with our network to kick start.

     

    Focus in this phase:

    • Creating a ready to market product.

    4. Execute.

    The dedicated team focuses on growth in the market, explore new product/service combinations and keep your customers happy.

     

    Focus in this phase:

    • Grow the business to a self supporting company

  • Funding

    Circular Hub Algarve founders started the COREangels Algarve fund. A pre-seed investment fund We are currently working on an Angel Investor Netwerk for the Algarve where we focus on the societal impact, circular economy and the sustainability challenges in the region. We are not "live" yet but we are already scouting for interesting propositions, teams and/or products.

     

    What we look for in start- / scale ups:

    • A strong and balanced team
    • A compelling product
    • Some clients
    • Repeatable sales model
    • The ability to clearly show the market opportunity and their competitive landscape.

  • The founders

    Founders Wouter and Mark have an international network in public and private organizations, in startups and corporate, as founders and as business leaders. Their goal is to connect their network, to support tech companies to access the Portuguese market for Climate Resilient solutions and, help Portuguese founders to access mature projects to match their commercial needs.

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    Mark Haaksman

    Mark Haaksman is a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully supported and launched corporate ventures. Mark’s roles included business case development, prototyping and (international) business development. He truly understands the value of tech/data innovations in relation to business modeling and digital transformation.

     

    The love and compassion for Portugal and the Algarve started like almost everybody; on holiday experiences, that in a later stage was combined by local real estate development. During the last 7 years Mark has been involved in various urban/climate resilience technology projects and learnt that Portugal has serious challenges in this field. With the Circular Hub Algarve Mark wants to make impact in this field, by sharing knowledge and transferring technology to support solving challenges.

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    Wouter Heijnen

    Wouter Heijnen is an engaged community builder with a good understanding of the impact of technology. His entrepreneurial mindset, hands-on experience in startups as founder and investor, makes him a good partner in business acceleration. His experience in the public sector is of great value to impact entrepreneurs.

     

    The love for Portugal has grown over the last 20 years to an extent that the whole family is moving to the Algarve in the summer of 2024. The Algarve offers the desired way of living, but also the maturing entrepreneurial network is of a great influence on the decision to relocate. Together with the drive to have an impact on the local Algarvian societal challenges and the belief in international coworking between start-ups and grow-ups in this field, it was an easy decision.

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