Milestones of the head and the heart with Rob van de Ven

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Pathways to Zero Barriers

Zero Project

22 episodes

2 weeks ago

Do you have a product or initiative that removes barriers for persons with disabilities? How can you expand or scale it to benefit more people? Pathways to Zero Barriers takes you on a global journey of scaling disability inclusion solutions. In each episode we explore how innovative initiatives expand to new regions and markets, breaking down the practical steps needed to scale effectively.

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Milestones of the head and the heart with Rob van de Ven

Pathways to Zero Barriers

28 minutes 29 seconds

1 month ago

Milestones of the head and the heart with Rob van de Ven

How do innovators stay motivated, focused, and resilient while bringing a deeply human-centred solution to life? In this episode, host Tom Butcher reconnects with Rob van de Ven, Co-Founder of HappyBots and Zero Project Scaling Solutions alumnus, to explore the milestones—both strategic and emotional—that have shaped the journey of Felix, the social robot helping children communicate their feelings.

Rob shares the challenges of scaling a social enterprise in a niche disability-innovation market, the importance of partnerships, the power of celebrating small wins, and why staying focused on the core problem—rather than adding endless features—is essential for impact.

Resources & Links

🔗 Programme website: scaling-solutions.zeroproject.org
📄 Transcript
✅ Key Takeaways
🌐 Guest: Rob Van de Ven - HappyBots
📩 Contact: info@happybots.nl

Brought to you by

The Zero Project with the support of the Essl Foundation, Fundación Descúbreme, GIZ on behalf of BMZ, and Access to Success.

Credits

Host: Thomas Butcher
Production: Małgorzata Grobelna, Alessandro Gobello, and Judith Hermetter
Audio Engineering: Antina Zlatkova - Mediengarten