What you need to know about us
Our philosophy is rooted in fostering organic growth and cultivating active, resilient communities.
We view brand communities and collaborative spaces not just as customers or work environments, but as dynamic spaces for individuals to connect, share, and grow. Our passion lies in crafting authentic, sustainable environments that foster a sense of belonging and inspire productivity and creativity.
Our comprehensive range of services, including the Kickstart and Premium Accelerator packages, are tailored to your unique needs.
Whether establishing a brand community, kickstarting a coworking/coliving business, or accelerating an established shared-space venture, our strategies are designed for your human-centred innovation to succeed.
Consulting & Business Development
We build inspiring human-centered business models and networks that grow organically and foster engagement.
Events & Experiences
We identify community obstacles and opportunities to create purposeful customer environments e.g. through community marketing, social media and event strategy.
Community Management
We build, educate and recruit community departments from scratch to consult, foster engagement, and solve the organizational culture puzzle.
Pappus is characteristic of plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The well-known example of the dandelion carries pappuses that act as parachutes to carry the seeds in the wind. We intended to describe a parachute that brings each seed to its belonging place like our consultants are finding the right organic and sustainable growth strategy for our clients.
OUR PAPPUS EXPERT TEAM
José Briosa e Gala
Lawyer
José is an impact-driven entrepreneur and Professional Partner at AVM Advogados.
Sandra Lehner
TV Futurist & Gen Z Expert
Sandra helps brand and entertainment managers to understand and reach young audiences to build future-proof communities.
Sandra Abrouk
Coliving Expert & UX/UI Designer
Sandra is a Future of Work Advocate. She specializes in transforming shared spaces—coliving, coworking, and hybrid environments—into vibrant communities through meticulously designed user experiences.
Yev Malichevskyy
Connector & Community Manager
Yev believes being average is easy and boring. Having the courage to be different, to be extraordinary, and above all, to be yourself when everyone around you is screaming “fit in!” makes him unique as a community builder & change maker.
Calin Irima
Experience Designer
Calin is a creative soul with former expertise in hospitality (e.g. Selina). Additionally, he has a passion for art, fashion, interior design and plants.
Elky Ramirez
Graphic Designer
Elky is a remote work advocate, designer and illustrator with a huge desire to learn everything she can and to teach others what she’s learned.
Steven Doussou
Speaker & Coach
Steven is a renowned TEDx Speaker, author and personal development coach. With Pappus he co-creates transformational experiences and consults on innovative projects.
Pedro Jónatas
Structural Engineer & Web 3.0 Developer
Pedro is a Structural Engineer, Web 3.0 Developer and Talent manager. Together with Pappus, he worked on developing communities in Web 3, specifically around NFTs.
Simone Franke aka. 'Nina Simone'
Founder Pappus Agency & Community Consultant
Originally from Germany, Simone is an entrepreneur living in Lisbon. With a background in journalism, Simone’s Passion for culture, languages and connecting people has led her to become a prominent figure in Community Building.
She is the Founder of Pappus Agency and one of the brilliant minds behind SheSapiens, a global community network and marketplace for female founders. She lives and breathes her purpose. Her drive is to support entrepreneurs in maximizing their personal and business potential through community building and effective collaboration. Recently she also expands into start-ups to encourage innovation, networking and sustainable venturing. Her political interests are embedded in a bias free vision to live in a green Europe where opportunities and wealth are equally redistributed.
