🌱 Active Members Event Series: Building Community Through Shared Experience

At Tulip Ventures, our Active Members Events Series celebrates the people who make our community extraordinary. Held monthly, these gatherings bring together the top 20% of our applicants, representing **valuable human capital.**Each event is designed to inspire, connect, and strengthen the foundations of our community.

📅 Launch Event: Cultural Barbecue, Games & Lottery

On November 17th, we officially launched the Active Members Event Series with a vibrant cultural barbecue.

The evening was filled with games, a fun lottery, and a unique cultural twist that brought our members even closer together.

New Event:

🎄 Tulip Ventures Christmas Dinner – Festive Food, Secret Santa & Holiday Cheer

→ On December 12th, Tulip Ventures gathered for its annual Christmas Dinner at Mangia Pizza & Wine on Vijzelgracht, bringing together the community for an evening of food, gifts, and festive fun.

🎅 The mandatory Christmas dress code set the tone for the night, with members showing up in everything from ugly sweaters to full Santa suits. The best and most creative outfits were rewarded with free desserts, while anyone who skipped the dress code had to pay a round of drinks for the table.

🎁 The highlight of the evening was Secret Santa, where everyone exchanged anonymous gifts with a €10 budget. As gifts were unwrapped, members gave hints about their identities, sparking laughter and friendly competition as the group tried to guess who their Secret Santa was.

🍕 Over pizza, wine, and plenty of conversation, members reflected on the year, shared startup stories, and celebrated the community they'd built together. The relaxed atmosphere made it easy to connect, whether catching up with familiar faces or getting to know newer members.

🌱 The Christmas Dinner was a perfect way to close out the year, bringing the Tulip Ventures community together in a laid-back, festive setting. Here's to more memorable moments in the year ahead.