3. The challenge for young
innovative companies is to get
through the scale-up phase • From 10 FTE team to 100 FTE
company
• From founder to CEO
• From first to recurring revenues
• From projects to processes
• From first product to innovation
pipeline
• From national to international
Second valley
of death
Scale-up
Start-up
4. We offer
a dedicated program
for scale-ups and
their business
partners with 4
workstreams
01. RESEARCH
A handbook on ‘Best Practices for Scaling in the Circular Economy’, based on our
analysis on success factors for circular scale-ups. And a tool for circular scale-ups in
the program to track and report their impact on the circular economy.
02. scaleupcircular
A hands-on coaching and educational program to help 8 scale-ups with their
strategic and operational challenges to scale. We triple your probability to scale.
03. circular landmark projects
Collaborations between participating scale-ups and their business partners,
construction contractors, to co-create large iconic circular projects.
04. circular contracting
Masterclasses for employees of construction contractors to prepare your
organization for circular contracting and successful collaboration with circular scale-
ups.
advocacy & communication
Get exposure in the industry and at policy level where the program accelerates the
movement and creates a favorable context.
5.
6. BARRIERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Construction sector
Financial investment
Low-margin and risk
averse sector
Split incentive
Circular strategy ≠
circular projects
Scale-ups
Sales tenders
Business case
A link in the value
chain
Digital supply chain &
transparency
Specialized financing
Commissioners
Resistance to change
Different worlds and
languages
Internal alignment
and scale
Limited circular
expertise
Unfavorable context
8. Circular
Commissioners
Strategize for support
Co-create impact
Train business
partners
Engage the
organization
Construction sector
Make affordable
Invest in growth
Assure quality
Create long-term
relations
Strategize for support
Scale-ups
Upfront gains
Construction quality
Modular solutions
Adaptability to local
context
Persuasive storytelling
Collaboration
Shorten the sales cycle
Assure quality
Bridge the gap
Create long-term
relations
Share success
SUCCES FACTORS IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
9.
10. supported by The Goldschmeding Foundation
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