This year has been a challenging year for us. Driving the Bridgemaker transformation forward in order to meet the demands of the market, those of our partner companies and our own ambitions has challenged us - positively. It therefore fills me with immense pride and gratitude for what we have achieved together as a team. ๐ช๐
๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ, ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐, ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐๐๐ป๐ด:
2023 was characterized by new faces that enriched our journey at Bridgemaker. We have also built on various new learnings and skills in the existing team. Each team member has contributed with fresh ideas and tireless commitment to our vision of strengthening the future viability of our SMEs in the DACH region. You are the heart of our success! ๐ซถ
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๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
Particular highlights of this year were the cooperation with the Cariplo Factory in Italy and the milestones achieved together with Ricola in Switzerland, among others. These partnerships symbolize our steady path towards global networking and innovation. ๐จ๐ญ๐ฎ๐น
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๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐:
With the launch of our new Venture Studio approach, we have taken another step towards bringing several partners together thematically and investing together in a kind of micro-fund structure. And of course AI - our new formats, such as use case workshops and masterclasses, show how passionately we are working to push the boundaries of what is possible. ๐ค
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๐จ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ- ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐-๐๐๐ฏ:
Our office in Linienstraรe has established itself as a center for inspiring encounters and events. From the "Future Food" event, GenAI with Lightspeed to the roundtable on mobility and logistics - we are proud to be a creative place of exchange and inspiration. ๐
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๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ:
Our 7th anniversary was a moment of pause and joy. We looked back on a journey full of challenges and successes. ๐พ
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None of this would have been possible without you - I am incredibly grateful for the trust of our partners and immensely proud of the fantastic Bridgemaker team. Your commitment, courage and passion are the pillars on which we can continue to grow together in the future. ๐ I wish you and your families a magical Christmas season.
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๐ Here's to another successful and healthy year full of drive and shared successes - until 2024! โจ
