Sebastian Kersten Email & Phone Number

The aim of The Social Code is to build an egalitarian world where everyone can benefit equally from the advantages that technology can offer mankind. This includes influencing the way decisions are made about technologies that fundamentally change our society, as well as giving an active and direct voice to the citizen - as the largest stakeholder - in the decision-making process that is typically dominated by small groups of individuals within governments, business and influential organizations. The Social Code contributes to a society in which the collective builds the technological landscape for the benefit of all, promotes the democratic rule of law and prevents power and wealth from being concentrated in the hands of a few, to the detriment of many.The Social Code aims to achieve its goals by, among other things: conducting awareness campaigns, creating and offering tools that reinforce its principles and supporting initiatives whose objectives or practices are in line with the objectives of the foundation. Everything in the broadest sense of the word, related to the overarching objective or promoting it to that end.The Social Code serves the public interest and is not for profit.

Café Saarein – a well-known establishment in Amsterdam's lesbian and queer scene for decades – was looking for a new owner in 2023 and, after an uncertain future, prepared for a new phase. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, during which founders Talisa Harjono, Sterre Marijn Krot, and Sebastian Kersten, together with 40 volunteers, raised over €275k from 3000 donors, the café was taken over and transformed into a foundation on June 1, 2024. The proceeds from the café will be used to support organizations and initiatives that promote the position of women and LGBTQIAP+ individuals.

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This is us Books is a young publishing house, founded in 2019. It’s focused on inclusivity and diversity, dedicated to giving voice to individuals who aren’t usually represented. Seeing oneself represented (in popular media) can give an individual the reassurance that they are normal, that they belong, that they are part of our society. This is us Books aims to build a series of books showing a wide diversity of human beings, with different kinds of backgrounds, sexualities, gender identities and body shapes. An honest representation of our society, but with the emphasis on individuals that aren’t often portrayed. The future is inclusive!

Momkai is a design studio that helps dreamers and thinkers to build brands and platforms that serve a purpose. Creating user experiences, from branding and digital platforms to real-life events. The creative agency is the initiator of memberful design. From digital design and brand identities to member platforms and launch events. The team helped to establish global platforms, break crowdfunding world-records, and design impactful brands.

De Correspondent is changing what news is about, how it's made, and how it's funded. A Dutch platform at first, started by its four founders: philosopher and initiator Rob Wijnberg, managing director Sebastian Kersten, CEO Ernst Pfauth and creative director Harald Dunnink. This Dutch platform launched in 2013 after raising a total of $1,7M, setting the team's first world record.Past roles: developer of the first publication system (2013), CTO (2013-2017), interim-CEO/CFO (2018-2019) in charge of transitioning the organisation from troubled start-up to healthy scale-up and COO (2020) in charge of HR, finance, legal and the general operation as a whole.Current role: shareholder (2013+) focusing on good employership, privacy, sustainability, inclusivity and gouvernance

News leaves us cynical, divided, and less informed. The Correspondent is a movement for unbreaking news, changing what news is about, how it’s made, and how it’s funded. The most transformational aspect of the idea was to not launch another media company with a pr campaign but to build a journalism movement with a crowdfunding campaign. In 30 days more than $2.6M from 45,888 members in 130+ countries was raised, setting a new world record in journalism crowdfunding. The Correspondent launched on September 30, 2019.

Lowdi was a wireless speaker that turned any phone or tablet into a portable sound system. It was a collaborative venture between electronic products supplier Linkeet from France and the dutch agencies Momkai (brand, design, digital) and Present Plus (pr launch). Momkai created several limited editions including Lowdi x Ed Banger Records with Heineken France in 2013 and Lowdi x Carhartt in 2014.

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