Frequently Asked Questions

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1. What is Springwise?

Springwise scans the globe for the most promising business ventures, ideas and concepts that are ready for regional or international adaptation, expansion, partnering, investments or cooperation. We ferociously track more than 400 global offline and online business resources, as well as taking to the streets of world cities, digital cameras at hand.

To ensure true ‘glocal’ coverage, our editors are in close contact with more than 8,000 Springspotters in over 70 countries worldwide. Springwise's weekly newsletter, to which you can subscribe for free, is sent to more than 100,000 business professionals in more than 120 countries. Established in spring of 2002, Springwise is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

2. Who is it for?

Springwise is required brain food for entrepreneurial minds! Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, head of a start-up, management consultant, marketing manager, consumer insights expert, trend watcher, journalist, private investor, business development director, or venture capitalist, Springwise will instantly inspire you by getting the world's most promising new business ideas and young ventures right in front of you.

3. Where does Springwise find its topics?

Springwise works with a worldwide network of more than 8,000 Springspotters in 70 countries worldwide who regularly alert us to new business concepts in their countries. The ideas we find most interesting are researched and written up by our writers. In addition to the constant stream of Springspotters input, Springwise also scans hundreds of offline and online business publications.

4. How can I contribute to Springwise?

One of Springwise’s most important sources for new business ideas is its Springspotter network: people who help us unearth the latest and greatest entrepreneurial innovations. The Springspotter network is now active in more than 70 countries. If you’re interested in joining, please check out www.springspotters.com.

If you just want to send us a brilliant new idea you spotted, then please email liesbeth@springwise.com.

5. I'd like to write for Springwise.

Great! We're always interested in hearing from writers who would like to make a regular contribution to Springwise. If you're a business journalist and would like your talent to be on display to thousands of readers every day, please contact Liesbeth. Be sure to tell us about yourself and your interests, and include a few examples of your writing, or a link to your blog.

6. I want you to feature my new product / service / brand / client.

If you've just launched a brilliant new concept or are about to do so, please email Liesbeth (our senior editor), and include a short description, why you think we should cover it, and where we can find more information.

7. I would like to advertise on Springwise.

We're happy to hear that :-) We have various advertising options available, so please check out our advertising page for more details.

8. What happens to my personal details after I sign up for the Springwise newsletter?

We'll use your email address to send you the newsletter, and that's it. We will NEVER release your email address or any other personal information to a third party. And you can unsubscribe at any time.

9. I haven't received my copy of the weekly newsletter.

Our newsletters might be ending up in your junk, bulk, or spam folder. Try adding newsletter@springwise.com to your safe sender list or address book, or click the "not junk" button. Alternatively, ask your network manager to "whitelist" springwise.com. Or subscribe using a webmail address like Yahoo or Gmail.

10. I'd like the newsletter to be sent to a different email address. Where do I change my details?

Just go to manage your details.

11. How do I unsubscribe from the weekly newsletter?

Either click on the unsubscribe link that's included in every newsletter notification message we send you, or fill in the unsubscribe form.