Tech Startups Mega Event in Brussels: Startups.be

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Next April 19th there will be a mega event for tech startups and starters at the Egg in Brussels. If you have a startup or want to start one, you can not miss it. 

The event starts at 2pm and will go on until the night, with some drinks after a Betagroup Pitch Slam. My experience tells me that it will end up even later with informal dinners going on until late. 

You do not have to attend the full event, just go to the parts that interest you or can attend. It is free and you just have to sign up here. 

I'm one of the organizers representing the Betagroup, as part of the 19 Belgian organizations supporting Tech Entrepreneurs that have decided to combine their efforts to accelerate our startup environment even more via Startups.be - Future Business Support.

Interview about the Founder Institute in Tech Brew Podcast [Audio]

Tech Brew Episode 004 – Ramón Suárez from the Founder Institute

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In episode #4 of Tech Brew, we drink Chimay Bleu, one of the six Belgian Trappist beers, and Gilbert chats with Ramón Suárez about the Founder Institute.

The Founder Institute is an intensive 4 month program designed to help someone with a business idea turn it into a reality. The goal is to provide a “network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies.” This is not just a series of workshops, but is a hands-on, practical course which expects each participant to build their company. As Ramon says, it is a “reality check” for a lot of would-be entrepreneurs.

Helping the participants along the way are experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders, brought in from all over the world to share their knowledge and provide guidance. Participants themselves are motivated to help each other through the program’s ‘Bonus Pool’. In order to join the Founder Institute, each participant must give up a small percentage of their business which goes into this pool. As each new company succeeds, everyone gets a share of the success.

There are a lot of smart people with good ideas in Belgium, but turning an idea into a business is not a skill you learn in public school. Take some time, listen to our interview with Ramon, and then check out the Founder Institute. If you sign up before September 11th, the test fee (€40) will be waived.

http://www.founderinstitute.com/apply/brussels

via techbrew.be

Always a pleasure :)

Qu'est-ce que c'est le Founder Institute? Explication de Alain Baritault [Video]

Alain Baritault est un des collègues qui organisent le Founder Institute en Europe. Depuis Paris, il nous explique en quelques mots qu'est-ce que c'est le Founder Institute:

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Si vous voulez plus connaître et faire connaissance d'un des mentors belges, on organise un Pitch Bootcamp avec Filip Tack jeudi prochain. Pour les convaincus, il est possible de passer l'examen d'entrée gratuitement avant le 11 septembre (€40 après).