Where newcomers become entrepreneurs
FORWARD·INC is an Amsterdam-based, internationally operating organization devoted to helping newcomers pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
At FORWARD·INC we believe in the incredible talent of people with a refugee background, their value to society and their potential to build bridges across communities.
FORWARD·INC’s programs assist aspiring entrepreneurs with everything from concept development and becoming pitch-ready to implementing marketing strategies and scaling their businesses.
FORWARD·INC’s network of experts, investors, students, and coaches from various industries serve as a bridge between both business and societal cultures.
Our Programs
At Forward·Inc, we have a program dedicated to supporting you through whatever stage of entrepreneurship you might be in. Are you a beginner with a great idea, and need help setting your plan in motion – join the DEP. Have you started your business but want to scale and attract investment – join the IR program.
Alumni Startups
MOATAZ AOUF
Founder: Syrian Cotton
A newcomer’s start-up that sells premium underwear & towels for affordable prices. Syrian Cotton brings high-quality & affordable cotton towels and underwear made by the best Syrian manufacturers in the diaspora.
HAYA JOUHAR & ARVIND BAJAJ
Founder: Octopus Online Store
Our platform is a passport to a world of culturally rich products. From Ghana’s Fufu Flakes to Moroccan Couscous and beyond!
KHALED SHAABAN
Founder: SUBUL
Subul Impact Outsourcing is a social enterprise that provides outsourcing services to help international businesses access a skilled workforce and provides refugees and disadvantaged people with access to decent work.
FORWARD IN ACTION
Spotlight on Orange Corners Alumni Accelerator: 5 QUESTIONS TO MUNA AL HAJ EID
Meet Muna, founder of Mom Wellness, a maternal health clinic reshaping the way mothers receive care.
Oproep vroege participatie – onderschrijvers
A coalition of Dutch organisations is urging the government to prioritize early integration of newcomers.
5 QUESTIONS TO Yury Vilenskiy
We sat down with Yury Vilenskiy, to delve into the company's groundbreaking approach to revolutionizing the rental market.
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