When Ukrainian Yulia and her mentor Ivo met through the DUO program, they immediately clicked: both creative, quirky, and full of energy. It soon became clear that this duo was going to achieve something special.
After years in the events sector, Yulia felt she wanted to follow her heart and move into the art world. She had countless ideas, but lacked direction and structure. “Ivo helped me turn my ideas into concrete steps,” says Yulia. “He gave me focus and showed me my worth as an entrepreneur.”
Together, they worked on Yulia's first major project: a photo exhibition at the WTC in The Hague. From concept to execution, including finding the right photographer and optimizing the budget. Ivo guided her every step of the way. During this process, Yulia also created her own creative agency, TVIR, combining her organizational talent with her artistic vision. “Under Ivo's guidance, I learned to think strategically and dare to be entrepreneurial. Thanks to him, I felt that I could really do it,” says Yulia.
This is already the second year that Yulia has been successfully running her agency. TVIR has grown into a multidisciplinary creative agency that combines events, marketing, and brand communication. Ivo also looks back with pride: “Yulia is someone who not only dreams, but also takes action. She sees opportunities where others see obstacles.”
Although the official DUO program has been completed, they remain in close contact. “I am incredibly grateful to DUO for connecting me and Ivo,” says Yulia with a smile. “Thanks to this process, I not only found direction, but also the confidence to follow my own path.”
👉🏼 Check out Yulia's work at https://tvir.io/en/
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