Our story.
Kooch is an integration platform helping internationals build a life in a new country. Currently built around life in the Netherlands.
Started by someone who'd lived it.
Kooch began with Nazanin Mirsharifi, an immigrant who has lived in several countries and understands the emotional and practical challenges of starting a new life from scratch. It started as a podcast sharing honest stories about moving abroad.
As the audience grew, it became clear people needed more than information — they needed community, and often a straight answer to a practical question no one else would give them. That's the gap Kooch was built to close.
Kooch is an integration platform helping internationals build a life in a new country.
For Kooch, integration isn't about becoming less of who you are. It's about having the people, information and support to build a life with confidence in a new place — from connection, to confidence, to belonging.
The people building Kooch.
Built Kooch from a podcast into a real community events, gatherings, and the connections that come from them.
Leads the professional network and partnerships, the trusted-help side of Kooch.
Product-minded software engineer building the platform Kooch runs on.
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Built in Amsterdam. Growing across the Netherlands.
Events held in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht.