the Ocean Sustainability Startups Ecosystem

Hello from Leonardo!In 2017 I founded Startup Wharf out of my 10+ years experience with Startups and my background in Maritime and Shipping, which I developed it into a community of 400 startups and 1000 professionals in the Maritime Innovation space.In 2021 I decided to change tack and focus on startups in Ocean Sustainability driven by my love for the Ocean and the realisation that it is our biggest chance to avert global catastrophe. I created the Ocean Sustainability Startups Ecosystem, the network of startups and professionals for Ocean Sustainability.I also developed TEDxCowes on Ocean Sustainability with the tagline "from Ideas Worth Spreading to Actions Worth Taking" to amplify my impact and inspire people to take action for Ocean Sustainability.I am currently coaching leaders and changemakers to multiply their sustainability impact through public speaking at Talk for Impact.If you are interested in any of these activities, reach out or learn more below.Cheers!
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Startup Wharf is changing, both to follow the developments in the market for Ocean Startups, and to follow my personal interest in Ocean Sustainability! The focus is changing from Maritime and Shipping to Ocean Sustainability. I want to support all startups with an Ocean Sustainability focus to thrive!Too many Ocean Startup programs out there have competitive barriers to access for startups, where only 5 or 10% receive support. Leaving out many great startups which could have a positive impact on Ocean Sustainability. I want to change this because every little help counts to have a positive impact on Ocean Sustainability!As always, I will publish a quarterly Infographic with all the startups in the Ecosystem, available to the Ecosystem Startups, Accelerators and Investors. Register below to receive it as soon as it's published!

In 2022 I gave myself permission to dream big and work towards my lifetime ambition to sail solo around the world, with One & Ocean, my mission "to Inspire 100 Million People to Action for the Ocean" through raising awareness of Ocean Sustainability issues with documentaries recorded during my adventure, and live and online talks and events.