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Aafke Mertens
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Born and raised in Mexico City I moved to Amsterdam 7 years ago. Starting my own company and sharing my days with my dog and sketch book.
3,447 words in 22 moments in 5 cities since October 29th, 2013
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startups, amsterdam, Today's office
Almost at the end of the Hub's 60 day challenge, finally realized where I got stuck in my business-model
Amsterdam — I’ve been part of the Hub’s 60 day challenge - a program for startups. And it was here, on the last few days, that I realized that I had been stuck in fear - fear of validating my assumptions, since s...
Today's Walk, Surprise
If you turn around at the right moment, you can find the strangest things!
Amsterdam — Basically on today’s midday walk, I felt Tjido (my dog) lagging behind and when I turned to check on him, I saw this chair-like log decorated with this Barbie and other stuff. Made me smile, so I wan...
Work stories, startups, park
Hours after I found out someone took my business idea- I sat behind a tree in the park and cried.
Amsterdam — After posting this dramatic sketch last week I decided to take a breather before I extended the moment. What happened was dramatic in my eyes, it started with my marketing intern telling me she had f...
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Dogs, balcony gardening
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Hours after I found out someone took my business idea- I sat behind a tree in the park and cried.
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"Why not use my wall as a whiteboard?" I thought - and I did.
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Trying to find an equilibrium - and wondering what happens when you slip and fall.
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A coffee to settle down the excitement of visiting our first client
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At some point we accept the path that took us to where we are now.
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Almost at the end of the Hub's 60 day challenge, finally realized where I got stuck in my business-model
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Kartika- Indonesian deliciousness! Feel good food
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If you turn around at the right moment, you can find the strangest things!
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Mantaining a "healthy" life in a huge metropolis.
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Easter weekend in Bremen! We ate, we drank we enjoyed!
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Hours after I found out someone took my business idea- I sat behind a tree in the park and cried.
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The perfect spot.
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First picnick of the year and making efforts to sketch more!
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Who and why? Hare Krishna invasion.
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Well, it's not that bad. Not that bad at all...
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"Why not use my wall as a whiteboard?" I thought - and I did.
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Trying to find an equilibrium - and wondering what happens when you slip and fall.
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A coffee to settle down the excitement of visiting our first client
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At some point we accept the path that took us to where we are now.
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Coffee, tea, coffee... Starting to work again!
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The death of starfish- Getting washed away at the beach
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Almost at the end of the Hub's 60 day challenge, finally realized where I got stuck in my business-model
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Waiting for a client and discovering new places.
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The start-up roller coaster... Not exactly for the faint of heart.
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Networking with dogs - continuation of the startup adventure.
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Autumn themed kitchen window - to make me happy in these cold mornings
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Kartika- Indonesian deliciousness! Feel good food
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Start up boost moment!
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If you turn around at the right moment, you can find the strangest things!
Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
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Starting a new business can be chaotic. I use different tools to remind myself of my to-do's
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
