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5.7 Networking
Tools for Upcycling / 5.7 Networking
We encourage young green entrepreneurs to undertake research within their surroundings in order to connect with other entrepreneurs and find supporters and networks. The following exercise is also useful to let participants reflect on their local surroundings. The online mapping project developed by StartUpcycling (accessible through our eCourse) offers a useful resource for all kinds of sustainable enterprises and initiatives in the field of upcycling. It is open source and can be used for all sorts of sustainable mapping purposes. You can easily make new entries, leave comments and adjust past entries. The more hashtags like #upcycling or #startupcycling you leave, the easier it is to connect with others. The ‘mapping for good’ tool is made for people like us to be more visible as upcyclers as well as to explore new places and people. 175