Start it @KBC - Building business as unusual together

Good to know

• We don’t ask for shares, money, or to become a customer
• We are the largest start-up ecosystem in Belgium
• You will enjoy access to 1,000,000 $ worth of perks through the GAN network

Become one of the 120 new startups.

Marathons can feel pretty lonely, and you won’t cross the finish line until you find that magical product-market fit.

Why it’ll feel like it’s just you in the world:

• You are alone, working from home
• You alone feel burdened with the daily struggles of running your startup
• You have a limited network for validation or sound advice
• Focus … the struggle of each founder, but there is no one to hold you accountable
• You have no clue if you’re missing something critical
• You get praise easily and have a ton of ideas. But it’s hard to find a soundboard that asks those tough questions
• You have some great skills in 1 aspect of running a startup. But how to identify and build the necessary skills you’re missing?

Grow your NETWORK

Start it @KBC represents the #1 Belgian ecosystem of startups, scale-ups, mentors, and experts.

Discover your new network 

Personalised COACHING

We will assign a member of our team to advise you, connect you with our network, and guide you through your journey.

Let our coaches guide you

Grow your BUSINESS

Get guidance for funding, get connected to business partners, and work together with our mentors and experts.

Grow your SKILLS

Great experts offer next-level workshops on sales, marketing, finance, fundraising, pitching, legal, tech, and so much more.

Grow your MARKET

Get moving thanks to our international partners, our hubs in New York and Budapest, and access all continents through the GAN membership.

One-year programme

Accelerate your business with our one-year accelerator program. As Belgium’s largest start-up ecosystem, we support and promote entrepreneurs who have an innovative idea and a scalable business model. 

Start accelerating

Women in tech

We don’t think that female founders really need separate programmes but we believe very strongly that they need each other. Our goal is to form a tribe of female founders and give them the tools to succeed.

Find your tribe of women

Market Me

We make it our priority to use concrete actions and plans to increase sales dramatically. Individual coaching, group coaching, and peer learning are integral to this programme.

Build your sales machine

+120 new startups each year

+7 dedicated business coaches

+30 inspiring industries

+1,450 startup founders

+167 mentors, making all the difference 

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Fix your funds: 3 fundraising tips

Do you want to get the most out of your fundraising round? Preparation is key. So before you start your fundraising adventure, take a look at these 3 tips from our legal partner Monard Law. Their experienced associates Lize and Max share some of their most valuable advice, just like they did with Niels and Sam from OTIV. Take a look at the video and you’ll be in pole position to put the ‘fun’ in fundraising.

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How to nail your product-market fit: 3 tips

It comes natural to some, while it’s a struggle for others. But what is the secret to finding your startup’s product-market fit? Start it @KBC mentor and strategic business developer Kevin de Caluwé is an expert in the field. He helped out Luna Aslan with their circular textile startup NOOSA, and now he is more than happy to share his expertise with you all.

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