Brian Kwakman
Fundraiser & Business Developer
What I do
From finding the right investors to strengthening your brand identity, I provide the needed strategic support.
How I help customers
For companies in need of financing, the search for the right investment partner can consume a significant amount of time and resources. My approach begins with a meticulous pre-selection of suitable investment partners, assessing their specific interest in the business. Additionally, I provide my expertise to social and sustainable enterprises in the realms of marketing, sales, and branding. My goal is to assist them in achieving sustainable growth
Number of sample deliverables
- Investor selection and fundraising
- Meetings with financiers/investors
- Support in Sales, Marketing, Branding
- Social Media Campagnes
- Website Content
- E-mailmarketing Campagnes
Example customers
Wavepiston, SolarDew, Nextkidney, Landcent en Oyster Heaven.
Contact
About me
After successfully completing my Bachelor of Science in Commercial Economics (Marketing) at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, including a thesis on steward-ownership, I am now fully engaged with Generous Minds. I come from a family where hard work was always a central value—no talking, just doing. While I've learned a lot from these values, I quickly discovered that my passion extends beyond financial goals alone. I aspire to contribute to a meaningful economy where sustainable and social impact take center stage, rather than profit maximization.
My daily motivation comes from the belief that by collectively making positive contributions and leaving behind some of our (bad) habits, we can make the world a bit better every day. By making small efforts in the Western world, I believe we can solve the major global issues faster than we realize. This requires a true "mental shift," and although it takes time, I remain steadfast in my belief that it is possible.
In my role at Generous Minds, I focus on guiding companies through their fundraising and marketing communication efforts. I’ve had the privilege to work on remarkable cases such as Wavepiston, SolarDew, Nextkidney, Landcent, and Oyster Heaven. Additionally, I see significant opportunities to further optimize and strengthen our marketing communication, both internally and externally. By combining these efforts, we can collectively create even greater social and sustainable impact.
My thesis focused on steward-ownership, a model of ownership that perfectly aligns with my vision and that of Generous Minds. This model goes beyond traditional structures, emphasizing sustainability, long-term thinking, and social responsibility. I am convinced that companies play a crucial role in shaping a meaningful economy, and steward-ownership offers a powerful way to support this transition.
In my free time, I’m always up for a good conversation about football, the most important unimportant thing in the world. You can also wake me up for a philosophical discussion about life, preferably with a drink and a plate of Dutch 'bitterballen'. I live in a tiny house in the beautiful town of Enkhuizen, where I was recently lucky enough to secure a spot. There, my girlfriend and I love to go all out in preparing delicious global dishes, often with ingredients I’ve never heard of before. And I have a serious Italian gelato addiction, actually, anything Italian."