Monthly archive for June 2009
Sandbox Dinner at the Kantorei in Zurich
«When there is silence, the mind is eloquent.» This beautiful insight comes from one of the participants of the Sandbox dinner last Friday in Zurich, where we asked attendees to write down one sentence that stuck with them from the evening and give it to us. Of course, the dinner itself was far from being [...]
Trafalgar Square Session with Whattookyousolong
A 15+ strong mix of Sandbox and WTYSL related talents joined forces on the 21st of June during a night long dinner event with discussions ranging from grass root brainstorming to heat problems in Rome. Inaugurated by a photo-session at Trafalgar Square, some Sandbox members and WTYSL-adventurers manifested the new cooperation around great food and [...]
The visit to Googleland
Remember these childhood dreams, where you imagined that you would once work in a place that consists entirely of chocolate and where you could just indulge in sweets all day, maybe taking a nap in between? Well, as you probably have realized until now, this place doesn’t exist. But: The Google offices in Zurich come quite close.
What Took You So Long?
We are very proud to present you our newest partner, the What Took You So Long Foundation. Co-founded by Sebastien Lindstrom (25), a swedish Sandbox member based in Hong Kong, the movement aims to help grass roots NGOs by giving them publicity and access to a global network of volunteers. By traveling to Africa, WTYSLF will also spread the Sandbox word further, connecting us with the most extraordinary talents that they will meet on their way.
Inaugural dinner in San Francisco
12 potential and current Sandbox members joined us for our inaugural dinner at San Francisco’s Bissap Baobab restaurant, which features the cuisine of Senegal. Over couscous, kebabs, and ginger juice, dinner guests shared their startup experiences from a host of diverse backgrounds. Participants present were from Germany, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, and the United States. Some [...]
The application process is now open!
Until today, potential members of Sandbox had to be invited by one of the founders in order to apply, and eventually be selected for being part of the network. From now on, an application form is accessible from the website, making it possible for everyone to submit his file to our selection committee. Sandbox being [...]
Launch of the Berlin community
Adrian Locher, Sandbox Ambassador to Berlin and co-founder of Smaboo, organised the first Dinner in the German capital last week in order to kick off the local community. We met at the Café am neuen See, a place known for its good beer and for its delicious oversized pizzas. Many entrepreneurs attended the dinner, and [...]
