Startups
So you want to launch your own startup. What do you need? Capital, of course. Determination. And most of all? Passion. At least, that’s the narrative. But of course, it’s not enough. Starting a business is dirty, difficult and frequently frustrating. Most don’t become unicorns. Many fail.
Out of office
Ivona Birlad (IBA, 2022) on the city oasis that offers something for everyone and at all times of year.
Your career
We asked the RSM network to share their expert advice on coping with those difficult early years.
Elevator Pitch
Personal development
After the pandemic
Video call meetings have turned our homes into studios – and opened a window into each other’s lives. Is it an easy convenience – or an invasion of our privacy?
After the pandemic
The world has changed, so what’s next? We asked RSM’s business leaders.
Futureland
Dr Robert Rooderkerk says having the right data isn’t enough, it’s all about what you do with it.
New job? New opportunity? New connection? Let your fellow alumni know what you’re up to – and who you’d like to meet.
Elevator Pitch
Emilie Schei (Pre-master Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship student) presents Reshirt Rotterdam, a social startup upcycling fabrics.
Alumni Life
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Mark Kychma (MBA, 2007) headed for the border, working through the night to support refugees. And when many of his RSM friends reached out to ask how they could help, Mark’s act of kindness was magnified many times over.
After the pandemic
Hand-sanitiser. Masks. The anderhalvemetersamenleving. Staycations. Vaccinations. Covid-19 has changed many things about daily life – so perhaps it is no surprise that almost three-quarters of us say that it has caused us to re-evaluate our lives.
