HetisNetwerken.NU

What HetisNetwerken.NU does

Stichting Het is Netwerken, operating as HetisNetwerken.NU, is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) registered in the Netherlands (KvK 58250670) that runs a knowledge platform serving job seekers with extensive work experience, typically aged 45 and older. Founded by Rebecca van Leeuwen after she lost her job, the organization targets experienced professionals who struggle to re-enter the labor market, often citing age discrimination, choice paralysis, outdated LinkedIn profiles, and rejection by ATS algorithms. The platform combines a web-based content library of 181+ articles with a portfolio of programs including BaanWijzer (career guidance tool), BaanBreker (multi-week collaborative job-search program), PraatSessies (weekly networking meetups), VrijdagSessies/WorkshopSessies (Friday workshops), Jobcoaching (personalized coaching), Skills2Job networking events, the Focus Test self-assessment, and the LinkedInhoud training program.

The technology stack is a standard web-based knowledge platform delivering articles, tools, online resources, and digital course content; there is no evidence of proprietary AI, APIs, or SDKs. Distribution is community- and event-driven: free activities run weekly in Haarlem (De Koepel venue) and virtually, with a bi-weekly email newsletter and active social channels on Facebook, X/Twitter, and LinkedIn.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit construct: core services are free to participants, with revenue derived from voluntary donations (typically made by participants who have found employment), municipal government support, and sponsorships — notably the Oranjefonds — that allow the LinkedInhoud training (valued at €1,000) to be offered at a participant contribution of €50. The organization operates with a small team of approximately 8 employees, is led by founder Rebecca van Leeuwen, and publishes annual reports (Jaarverslag 2023 available). No private equity, venture capital, or parent company is involved.

Name

HetisNetwerken.NU

Legal name

Stichting Het is Netwerken

Website

https://hetisnetwerken.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HetisNetwerken.NU is a Dutch non-profit foundation that runs a knowledge platform and community for experienced job seekers (45+), offering free workshops, networking events, coaching, and subsidized LinkedIn training, funded by donations, municipalities, and sponsors like Oranjefonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: Voluntary donations from participants who have found employment through the organization's workshops and activities. Participation is free; donations support development of special sessions and gatherings.
2. Training Programs: LinkedInhoud training offered at €50 for 3 sessions (normally €1,000), subsidized by municipal support and sponsors including Oranjefonds.
3. Municipal/Government Funding: Support from various municipalities and sponsors enables subsidized training offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HetisNetwerken.NU is a Dutch non-profit knowledge platform that helps experienced job seekers (primarily 45+) find new work through free tools, workshops, weekly networking sessions, individual coaching, a multi-week collaborative BaanBreker program, and subsidized LinkedIn training. Core offerings are free at the point of use, supported by donations, municipal grants, and sponsors, with a flagship LinkedInhoud training priced at €50 versus a market rate of €1,000.

Product overview

HetisNetwerken.NU is a knowledge platform for job seekers with extensive work experience. The platform operates as a services hub offering multiple interconnected programs and tools: BaanWijzer provides career guidance, BaanBreker offers a collaborative multi-week job search program, and LinkedInhoud delivers specialized LinkedIn training. Supporting services include Jobcoaching, PraatSessies (weekly networking meetups), VrijdagSessies (Friday workshop sessions), Focus testing tools, and Skills2Job events. The portfolio is designed to address the complete job search journey from self-assessment and skill identification through networking, interview preparation, and professional visibility optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BaanWijzer Career guidance tool that helps experienced job seekers clarify what they want in their next role, providing direction for finding suitable work.
• BaanBreker Multi-week collaborative program in which participants work together with fellow experienced job seekers to find work, sharing tips, networks, and energy to accelerate their job search.
• Jobcoaching Personalized one-on-one coaching services to support experienced job seekers in their search for new employment.
• PraatSessies Weekly meetup sessions (held every Friday morning) where job seekers and professionals meet to discuss job search topics, share opportunities, and network.
• LinkedInhoud Three-session training program focused on optimizing LinkedIn profiles, improving visibility, and using LinkedIn strategically for career advancement; offered at €50 versus a market rate of €1,000 through municipal and sponsor subsidies.
• LinkedIn Trainingen Training sessions designed to help experienced job seekers become more effectively visible on LinkedIn through profile and content optimization.
• Workshop Werk Zoeken (VrijdagSessies / WorkshopSessies) Interactive workshop sessions held on Friday mornings where participants meet fellow experienced job seekers and receive guidance on finding work.
• Focus Test Self-assessment tool that helps job seekers discover their focus levels and learn how to manage focus (focus aan/focus uit) for improved productivity during their job search.
• Skills2Job Professional networking events where job seekers discuss their skills, qualities, and talents to identify a suitable career direction and translate experience into next steps.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 free LinkedIn profile scans completed within one month

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Broad incumbents

• Werk.nl:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HetisNetwerken
• Facebookfacebook.com/hetisnetwerken
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/het-is-netwerken

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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