Lode UytterschautKBC / Founder Start it

Patrick Van LoijKBC / Chief Wild Card

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Co-workingspace?

Incubator?

Accelerator?

terminator?

Clarity!

Solution?

co-workingspace

• Doesn’t take any equity participation in a company

• Free office co-working space and facilities (WiFi, coffee, meeting rooms, regular pizza/sushi, nerve guns…)

• Puts a time limit on your stay (12 to 18 months)

• Gives startups an academy model à la carte: events, keynotes, workshops, …)

• But they are expected to be active in the community and help other startups.

• Provides 1:1 coaching by Partners and experts if needed (both IRL & online)

• Most Partners are on site

• Strange conclusion: Start it would be a free, not too fast, accelerating incubator in a co-working space.

The Start it academy model

From idea to seedable business

12-18 months

Graduated Startup becomes Alumnus and takes role of mentor

‘pay it forward’

36 startups: active in tech, social media, mobility, platforms, data mining, UX, sharing economy, up cycling, events, travel, arts and crafts, apps, community, industry, energy and drones. Here are some of them.

A few of our heroes

It’s all about

what you need!

• Think about the location

• Think about the support you need for your startup

• Think about your engagement: are you willing to pay / give away shares, or be available to help others

• Think about timing

• then make your choice

• (don’t worry, there are more startup initiatives than startups ;-)

WELCOME!

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