Last Tuesday, Bridge organized the first Open Coffee of Alkmaar. With a  great amount of people (more then 50), we can call it a success already. The sometimes ‘boring’ character of a networking meeting doesn’t fit open coffee. In a very relaxed atmosphere and with a cup of coffee (how can you start your day better than that?!), you easily get in touch with other people.

Open Coffee is an informal gathering where everybody that has a link with ‘online’, can meet, share ideas, knowledge, brainstorm, keep meetings or cooperate. Relaxed networking, taking pleasure from a cup of coffee.
Open Coffee is an open concept that started in London and is organized worldwide on more then 100 locations. The time and content differs per city, but everywhere you meet nice and interesting people.

The underlying meaning is of course to see if you can add value to each other. But the atmosphere also invites to simply chitchat and show interest in your colleague-entrepreneurs. (more…)