New Roots, New Businesses: Immigrant Stories of Solopreneurship

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An intimate, online speaker event featuring two solopreneurs who have crossed oceans to build something new, personally and professionally.
What does it really take to start a business in a country that is not your own? This event brings together two immigrants who arrived in the Netherlands, actively building businesses from the ground up. They come from different continents, different professional worlds, and different cultural contexts, and they share a common drive to create, contribute, and connect in their new home.

Through candid conversation and personal storytelling, our speakers will explore what it means to be solopreneurs in the Netherlands (and worldwide, virtually): the challenges of navigating an unfamiliar market, the advantages of a fresh perspective, and the practical tools and strategies that are shaping the next generation of one-person businesses.

Topics of Discussion
Making the Leap: Immigration & Entrepreneurship
Building a Solopreneur Business in the Netherlands
The Future of One-Person Businesses

This event has been designed with whole heart and mind for:

• Aspiring and current solopreneurs curious about AI-driven and people-centered business models
• Immigrants and expats in the Netherlands exploring entrepreneurship as a path forward
• Business owners seeking fresh perspectives on courses, systems, and operational tools
• Professionals interested in the intersection of organizational development and technology

Whether you are new to another country, new to business ownership, or simply looking for inspiration and practical insight, this event offers honest, experience-driven conversation from two people doing the work in real time.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
🇮🇷 Ahad Saeidi, DBA, PhD (Iran)
Background: DBA in Fintech (University of Tehran), PhD in Material Science, and 10+ years as a VP in venture capital. Co-Founder of ASSISTIO AI, an AI-native B2B SaaS. Former Venture Partner who evaluated 500+ early-stage IT startups and mentored founders across 3 built startups.
Business Focus: Building AI-powered frameworks to help startup founders validate ideas, develop products, and make smarter decisions 10x faster. Combines structured startup methodology with practical AI workflows — not just prompts, but complete decision systems. Shares real experiments and results daily on LinkedIn, X (@ad_saeidi), and at aicofounder.substack.com.

🇺🇸 J.W. Nadolski, MSc, PHR (United States)
Background: MS in Organizational Leadership (SNHU), BS in Economics (University of Utah), and PHR-certified people operations professional. Founder of The Human Prototype Lab and Disruptive Cheerleader Productions in The Hague, with decades of experience in training, cultural development, hospital administration, non-profit leadership, and creative arts.
Business Focus: Helping organizations, teams, and creative solopreneurs unlock collaboration, culture, and leadership potential through workshops, immersive events, coaching, and strategy sessions. Combines business consulting with artful, unconventional approaches to spark real innovation and build sustainable ways of working.

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New Roots, New Businesses with Ahad Saeidi & Justin Nadolski