Wildya offered eight focused weeks to pressure-test my pitch alongside a group of committed founders working across nature and impact. The structure, the content, the deadlines and the honest feedback from Oliver, Michelle and the cohort sharpened how I describe what I'm working on, and led to my first live pitch to an external audience. I particularly valued the openness, passion and authenticity that Oliver and Michelle brought to the whole experience. Inspired by it, I initiated a fundraising campaign within my own network, securing two scholarships so aspiring entrepreneurs who otherwise couldn't afford to take part could join. A wonderful space to think, build and be challenged. Go, Wildya!

Couldn't ask for a better sparring for my founding phase. Oli and the team truly excel in giving sharp, fast, constructive and highly tailored advice that is truly relevant for my individual business case. One of the greatest strength is to think beyond the impact bubble with a clear business and financial understanding and mindset - crucial for us addressing Corporates. If you've been impressed by Olis LinkedIn nature content, just imagine that this just the tip of the iceberg: there are so many ideas, resources, commitment, guiding questions and fun "below water" too.

It is a pleasure to recommend Oliver Dauert, a visionary eco-preneur whose work stands at the intersection of biodiversity protection, social innovation, and community empowerment. Oliver is one of those rare individuals who combines deep ecological knowledge with the entrepreneurial mindset needed to bring about real-world change. Whether he's restoring habitats, supporting regenerative land use models, or mobilizing communities around local conservation efforts, Oliver brings a sense of purpose, creativity, and perseverance to everything he does. His projects don't just aim to preserve nature—they actively regenerate ecosystems while building bridges between people. Oliver understands that real impact emerges when environmental solutions are rooted in local culture and driven by the people who live closest to the land. He’s a natural collaborator, bringing together farmers, activists, researchers, and entrepreneurs with a shared mission to protect biodiversity and build resilient futures. Above all, Oliver leads by example. His integrity, humility, and hands-on approach have inspired many—including myself. I’m confident that any initiative he is part of will benefit not only from his expertise, but from the care, energy, and vision he brings to every challenge. If you're looking for someone to drive ecological entrepreneurship while weaving together nature and community, Oliver Dauert is an outstanding choice.

The sad thing about our algorithm-driven attention economy is that content like this can be forgotten by tomorrow, while the feed patiently rewards whatever keeps us twitching. Oliver’s words deserve to be heard. He is one of those people who does not use purpose as a LinkedIn buzzword for professional vitality, but as an operating brief. Not: how do I look meaningful? But: what do I need to build so impact can actually scale? I am still not sure whether I love the term “Impact Millionaire.” But I do love the meaning and ambition behind it. It flips the logic without throwing business away as a tool. Less startup unicorn fetish. More bison, peatlands and corals. Someone from the Valley once said: “The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks.” Maybe this is exactly the reversal we need: the smartest people on this planet should not be spending their best years making humans stare at ads for longer, optimizing social media loops, or teaching machines how to squeeze another micro-dose of attention out of a tired nervous system. They should be working on making life larger again. On building things that return people to the real world: soil, water, wood, species, landscapes, communities, actual work, actual places. Engagement with the living world, not another AI-driven circus of synthetic urgency. Give Oliver’s post a read before the algorithm decides we all needed another leadership carousel about courage, clarity and the transformative power of getting up at 5 am and drinking water.

Loved the talk, Oliver Dauert! Very inspiring and great delivery 💯 💚 I would argue that the greatest obstacle to unlocking more impact millionaires is translating nature benefits into financial benefits. That way we can go beyond donations to investments at scale. An interesting example is the soil-to-value modelling of Klim, where they translate improved soil conditions to corporate value to make regenerative agriculture a business investment with a clear financial ROI. I am not sure how solid their modelling is but the narrative seems promising. Thanks so much for continuing to inspire us, Oli. Keep up the good work!

Bravo Oliver Dauert !!! Such an inspiring talk - and as you said yourself, we need good stories to change ourselves and the world. This is an excellent story and I am absolutely sure it will create many impact millionaires.

What a fantastic and inspiring talk, Oliver! I love that you finished asking people what's their million and getting us in touch with our five-year-old self. Wishing you the absolute best of luck in your journey - may you reach your goal of 1M impact millionaires and then keep going for more! 💚

Loved your talk so well articulated and incredibly well delivered! 💚

Oliver Dauert life goal added: become an impact millionaire ✅🪴

I was very curious about the Bootcamp for young entrepreneurs and decided to do it ! .. I learnt a lot about entrepreneurship and got the chance to meet fantastic people with the same challenges and same motivation to succeed !. I added a few hours in 1to1 with Michelle to help me on my own difficulties. A few months after the bootcamp, my company was created and CAOYA chocolate was born ! @Michelle and Oli : thanks again

The latest newsletter you just released about pivot vs maintain vs kill vs push through is absolutely amazing.

Oliver and team are building something really special with Wildya. As a new founder I felt connected to a shared purpose and mission from day one. The content is gathered and presented in such a thoughtful way, and most importantly they are always looking to improve things and make changes to ensure members have the best chance of achieving what they want to achieve.

Wildya is the online home I aspire to have—a community where I feel a sense of belonging and connection. From my very first coffee chat with Oliver six months ago, I knew I wanted to be part of this incredible group. That initial spark has only grown stronger as I’ve continued to engage with the community. What makes Wildya special is its welcoming and diverse community. It brings together people from all walks of life, united by a shared love for nature and a desire to support it. Whether it’s through personal actions, community-led projects, or professional endeavors, there’s a sense of shared purpose that’s deeply inspiring. One of the best aspects of Wildya is how community-driven it is. The Wildya team works tirelessly to shape the space around our needs, constantly iterating based on feedback. It’s empowering to feel like an active participant in a journey we’re all on together. What I get from Wildya evolves month to month, depending on what I need at the time. Right now, it’s a space where I can share my thoughts openly, be seen, commit to actions, and get accountability. It’s also where I learn about new projects, ideas, and people, and where I can join interactive workshops and discussions —like the 2025 Nature Bingo Workshop I’m attending next week to plan my actions for nature in the coming year. Wildya+ has been a fantastic addition too. With the subscription, I’ve gained access to amazing courses, events, and masterclasses. Over the past few months, I’ve had the chance to listen to and interact with inspiring people, like Ollie Potter discussing opportunities in Nature Technology, Sathya Raghu V Mokkapati sharing his ambitious project Soul Forest, Gilles Toussaint sharing his expertise in growth marketing, and Manuela Risch leading a workshop on non-human personas. These are just a few highlights—there have been so many other incredible sessions, and having access to the recordings makes it even better. If you’re looking for a community of nature doers—a place where you can connect, learn, and take meaningful action—I can’t recommend Wildya enough.

Thank you Oliver Dauert and Michelle Egly for this incredible opportunity. Work like this is not just growing the project; it's more growing the individu and thank you for giving me this possibility to just "grow". Yet, my project is challenging and probably will need some refinement. But I was always thinking, why ex-situ conservation cannot be done by broader community? Why are we talking about biocultural heritage conservation without really sharing it? and this is where I want to act.

This guy is just a gem! 🌎 Oliver Dauert and I first crossed paths back in 2015 in Biarritz, over 11 years ago now. His unwavering commitment to nature, and his drive to build a better future for our planet, people, and animals, is something truly remarkable to witness. If you have a project that aligns with this vision, I couldn't recommend reaching out to him more. He's exactly the kind of person you want to have in your corner from day one. 🌿

And a huge thank you to Oliver Dauert. Our conversation earlier in the day helped me see my own work with greater clarity. One of the things I appreciate most about people who are exceptional at what they do is their ability to create the conditions for others to think more clearly. Oliver has that gift.

Seven months ago I had an idea, a coastline, and very little else. No investors, no revenue, no roadmap. Just a deep conviction that the women who have always lived with the sea deserved to be paid professionals, not volunteers, in the conservation of the ocean they depend on. I am a single mother on an average Portuguese salary. I have not quit my job yet. I build Maré Verde in the margins of my life. Early mornings, late evenings, weekends on the rocky shore. Oliver, I later learned, was raised by a solo mum. I don't think that's a coincidence. People who grew up watching someone build everything from nothing tend to know, in their bones, that it's possible. Oliver's newsletter was, for a long time, my only companion on this road. Not because it gave me a formula. But because it kept reminding me that building something real, for nature, with integrity, is possible. That the hard parts are normal. That pivoting is not failure. Right now I use Claude for design and building pages fast and Lovable to build and launch my landing page in days. These came directly from the Wildya tech stack. The rest, Kit, Notion, Stripe, Infomaniak are queued and ready for when the business needs them. I am not using tools I don't need yet. But I know exactly which ones I will reach for, and why. Our call this week was 30 minutes that clarified months of thinking. Oliver asked me the question I had been avoiding: how many tourists do I actually need? Not as a rhetorical exercise, as a number, with a plan behind it. If you are building something for nature, and you feel alone on the road. You are not. Oliver built a community for exactly that feeling. I am grateful to be part of it.

Mate, you’re such an example for all of us. And your newsletters rule! 👊🏼

Wildya is an interactive and intuitive platform. Through my active participation, I have engaged with great minds that have provided deep insights and I have also gotten to network and connect with like minded people.