Philips Innovation Award Special: learn about nature inclusive development and how to make the most of a competition like PHIA.

In this episode I speak with Auke Bleij, Founder of Respyre - the fascinating startup that helps cities turn green through a special concrete that holds moss. Respyre is a spin-off from Delft Technical University, on a mission to create greener cities through the application of mosses. You hold a Master in Construction Management from that same University.

We'll cover the following topics:

• Auke’s entrepreneurial journey
• nature inclusive development and 
• how to make the most of a competition like PHIA.

Links mentioned:

• People: Auke Bleij, Mark de Kruijff, Matthijs Jaspers, Adil Aarouss, Eveline van der Pluijm, Timo Vonk, Jorn Douwstra, Lola van Hunnik
• Companies: Respyre, Philips Innovation Award, TU Delft, The Happy Activist, PON, NS
• Other: Sigma Squared, Building “The Valley” on the Amsterdam Zuidas, Sting - Englishman in New York, Register for PHIA
• Media: Article Quote: Auke Bleij Innovatiefste Student van Nederland