Startup Agenda

Deep dive: Facebook & Instagram Advertising
2022-09-22 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Online
Bereik marketing doelstellingen met Facebook & Instagram Ads
Het inzetten van Facebook Ads helpt je marketing doelstellingen behalen. In deze Deep dive Facebook & Instagram Advertising leer je, hoe je Facebook Ads het beste inzet voor je organisatie. Je leert hoe campagnes opgebouwd worden in Business Manager en hoe je retargeting toepast. Na deze Deep dive weet je hoe je Return On Ad Spend vergroot en start of groeit met Facebook Ads.
Dennis Sanchez neemt je tijdens de Deep dive Facebook Advertising mee in de wereld van Facebook. Facebook Business Manager heeft geen geheimen meer voor hem en straks ook niet meer voor jou.
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JE LEERT

De mogelijkheden voor je organisatie om op Facebook te adverteren
Je Company Page optimaliseren
Een contentstrategie opzetten voor Facebook
Campagnes bouwen in Facebook Business Manager
Alle audience targeting mogelijkheden binnen Facebook
Wat retargeting is, hoe je retargeting toepast en waarom
Hoe je de ROAS (Return On Ad Spend) vergroot

VOOR WIE?

De Deep Dive Facebook & Instagram Advertising is bedoeld voor iedereen die meer resultaat wil halen met Facebook adverteren. Je bent verantwoordelijk voor de company page of stuurt hiervoor een extern bureau aan. Denk hierbij aan: social media specialist, communicatieadviseurs, online marketing managers en marketeers.
PROGRAMMA
09:30 – 10:30 Introductie Facebook, Content & Ad formats
10:30 – 11:15 Content Marketing Strategie & Funnels
11:15 – 11:30 Koffiepauze
11:30 – 12:15 Facebook Business Manager
12:15 – 13:00 Cijfers en evaluatie
DOCENT
Dennis Sanchez is naast trainer op gebied van Social Media & eCommerce ook Creative Strategist bij T-Mobile en helpt hij bedrijven succesvol te worden met zijn eigen bedrijf, Divergent Agency. Social Media kent voor hem geen geheimen en zijn kennis en ervaring deelt hij graag tijdens de training Facebook en Instagram advertising.

LEVEL UP – startup event Brainport Eindhoven
2022-09-22 11:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | High Tech Campus Eindhoven, High Tech Campus 1, Eindhoven, Netherlands
LEVEL UP – startup event Brainport Eindhoven

Bereik het volgende level met het startup ecosysteem van Brainport

De Brainport-regio is een hotspot van baanbrekende tech startups. Startups die de top kunnen bereiken vanwege een goed werkend startup-ecosysteem, waar bedrijven, financiers en organisaties samenwerken om startups te helpen. Om het hele ecosysteem naar een hoger niveau te brengen, worden alle spelers uitgenodigd voor de eerste editie van Level Up!
Op 22 september verwelkomt The Gate tech startups, bedrijven, investeerders en organisaties die startups helpen groeien om deel te nemen aan een interessante dag vol inspirerende presentaties, interactieve workshops, netwerkmogelijkheden, een markt en de Gerard & Anton Awards
Belangrijke informatie:

Datum: 22 september
Tijd: 11 tot 18 uur
Locatie: Congrescentrum op de High Tech Campus Eindhoven

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Programma

Time
Programme

10.15h
Walk-in/registration

11.00h
Welcome by Jeroen van Woerden, Managing director The Gate

11.15h
Keynote: Johan Feenstra, CEO SMART Photonics

12.00h

First round of workshop sessions:
1) Leveraging IP for Success
2) Startup fuckups (VOL!!!)
3) How to do business with local governments?
4) Battle for talent
5) Solving societal challenges with deep tech

Instead of participating in one of the workshops, you can also join the session with investors in the auditorium.
6) Not your usual Dragons’ Den (main Auditorium)
Investors will pitch what kind of startups they want to fund

13.00h
Lunch

14.00h
Paneldiscussion: Impact or profit maximisation?
With all the global challenges ahead of us, we need companies that focus on creating positive impact, rather than striving for profit maximization. But how to generate impact in our current system of growth? Where financial numbers and return on investment is what stakeholders look at?
More and more startups are driven by impact.
Who are these startups?
How can you combine your focus on tech with a focus on social, ecological and human capital?
What needs to change for impact startups to thrive?
Are these impact startups the underdogs or the new leaders of the future?
Join this valuable discussion

15.00h

Second round of workshop sessions:
1) Growing your startup means difficult decisions to make
2) C♀O means funding and more
3) Why startups don’t get funding
4) A bumpy road – how to position a disruptive technology in the market
5) Conquering the world with your startup? Here you find help.

15.45h
30-Minute break

16.15h
Keynote: Results from seven years of Gerard & Anton Awards.
How are the alumni doing, where are the successes and opportunities in the region?

17.15h
Gerard & Anton Awards

18.00h
Closing barbecue and drinks

19.00h
End event

Grab Your Chance to Pitch during European Angel Investment Summit 2022
2022-09-09
Join hundreds of investors and corporates attending the European Angel Investment Summit – make connections, learn from experts and pitch in front of the world’s best angel investors!

Who can apply:

Early stage companies from all industries and sectors;
Actively fundraising for an equity investment of between €50K – €5M;
Company based or operating in any EU country.

What we Offer:

Complimentary European Angel Investment Summit tickets;
Pitching slot;
Profile listed on Summit website and promotional campaigns;
Access to all workshops and sessions;
Access to networking area and possibility of 1-1 matchmaking meetings facilitated by the InvestEU Portal.

In 2021 18% of startups that attended and pitched at EBAN events raised funding from investors they had met while there. More than 8M Euros has been raised from startups that attended our last online editions of the EAIS and the Congress in 2021. 280+ one to one meetings between investors and startups have taken place at the 2021 edition of our events (done 100% online).
If you are actively raising a seed or series A round, this is one of the best stages in Europe you could pitch at. Investors in the audience are business angels (75%), VCs (20%) and Corporates (5%).

Call for Startup Applications is Now Open!
You can now apply for EAIS2022. You have until the 9th of September to send your application.

Dutch Food Week 8-15 oktober 2022
2022-09-12
Dutch Food Week, een initiatief van de Topsector Agri&Food, vindt dit jaar plaats van 8 tot en met 15 oktober. Het bruist dan in Nederland van allerlei evenementen rondom ons voedsel en wij vertellen dan het verhaal van grond tot mond. Voor de achtste keer vindt Dutch Food Week (#DFW2022) plaats.

The EIT Digital Challenge 2022 is on the lookout for the best European deep-tech scaleups: are you one of them?
2022-09-12
The EIT Digital Challenge, the leading competition for European digital deep tech companies, is now accepting applications.
Fast-growing start-ups with existing customers – so called scaleups – are invited to apply in one of five thematic areas: Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance.
The best five companies will receive a full year of tailored support from the EIT Digital Accelerator team, worth €50,000. The application deadline is 19 September 2022.
“The EIT Digital Challenge aims to identify the best European deep tech entrepreneurs and help them scale up their businesses internationally, supporting the European deep tech ecosystem. We will select the top 20 companies and invite them to an exclusive closed-door event at the end of October where they will have the opportunity to pitch to a jury of high-profile corporates and investors,” says Diva Tommei, Head of the EIT Digital Accelerator.
The five winners will get coached for investor readiness and then be introduced to top investors from a network of 1000+ VCs from all over Europe. They will also get market readiness coaching and strategic go-to-market support, facilitating access to international prospects.
In addition to that, the winners will gain access to EIT Digital’s pan-European innovation network of 350+ partners and enjoy great international visibility by means of EIT Digital’s network channels.
“When we took part in the Challenge, last year, we were really impressed by the level of the companies that we saw pitching. That made us even prouder of being selected as winners. Afterwards, the support of the EIT Digital Accelerator helped us promote and scaleup our technology at the international level, introducing us to other top European players,” says Maxine Roper, CEO of Connecting Food, the company that won the 2021 edition.
Since its launch in 2014, the competition has attracted thousands of applications from more than 33 European countries. Many of the winning scaleups have moved on to become internationally successful companies.
Prominent award winners include KONUX, Medicus.AI, SidekickHealth and Connecting Food.
How to apply
The deadline for applications is 19 September 2022. For further information on selection criteria, and to apply, please visit www.eitdigital.eu/challenge.

CO-FOUND A DEEP-TECH VENTURE THIS FALL
2022-08-22 08:00 - 2022-08-26 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | High Tech Campus Eindhoven, High Tech Campus 1, Eindhoven, Netherlands
We’re preparing for the start of the next cohort of our deep-tech venture building program in October, and we’re searching now for co-founders (CEOs, CTOs and CBOs) to join teams.
We give co-founders a unique opportunity to build startups from the ground up, starting with advanced technologies from world-renowned institutions and tech companies.
We already have three technologies up for grabs, plus we are searching for collaborators for our first open challenge on energy storage. We are continually scouting and assessing new technologies and will update the co-founder landing page as we bring them online.
What’s in it for co-founders?

The co-founder team starts with 70% of the shares. (If the technology is very mature due to investments by the tech institute, this could be less.)
Pre-seed investment if the startup passes the first phase successfully
Proven nine-month program
When the time is right, we support you in deal-making and investor connections.

Important dates

Interview week after summer holidays: August 22nd
FasTrackathon: October 12th
Program Start: October 31st

Read more about the HighTechXL program, the technologies and how to become a co-founder of a deep-tech venture. You can start by filling out the entrepreneur questionnaire, and our team will be in touch at the end of August after the summer holidays.

Finance Academy
2022-06-27 15:00 - 17:30 UTC | Online
▪️ STARTUP FINANCE FOR DUMMIES ▪️

About this event

🎫 THE PRICE OF THE TICKET IS REFUNDED IF YOU SHOW UP
Need some investment and financial advice for your startup?
In this training, you will get all the financial knowledge you need.
You will learn how to:

Use convertibles
Structure different equity classes
Set up debt safely (if you must)
Read a shareholders’ agreement and/or an investment agreement

The training is fully gamified in the form of a monopoly game. So by the end of two hours, you will have some real experience making financial decisions yourself. This online workshop is rated 4,6/5 ⭐.

The workshop has proven to be very helpful to many startups. Here are their experiences:
‘Even though many of us may have looked like blank slates, I’m definitely much better informed than I was before. Truly one of the most worthwhile workshops I’ve attended. Thank you for doing this.’
‘The training is very effective because of the gamification and direct feedback.’
‘A great training, very easy to comprehend. The best part was the delivery. Loved it!’

Are you wondering what kind of knowledge you’ll get at our training? Pay our Academy Page a visit and find out!
Still have some questions? Contact us at info@leapfunder.com.

🎫 PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A NO RETURNS POLICY: YOU ONLY GET A REFUND IF YOU SHOW UP

Startup Course: Set - VALIDATE YOUR SOLUTION
2022-08-19 18:00 - 2022-09-27 21:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | TU/e, Building Alpha, Het Eeuwsel 57, Eindhoven, 5612 AS, Netherlands
SET – VALIDATE YOUR SOLUTION
PART OF THE STARTUP READINESS PROGRAM
Did you find the first customer segment that is experiencing the same problem? Would you like to discover whether your solution is the best solution to their problem? Then this ‘SET’ module of the Startup Readiness Program is right for you!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
During 5 sessions spread over 10 weeks, you will learn to validate your solution with your earlyvangelist. The program is a fast-paced mix of theory, practical assignments and individual coaching. The program is provided by experts in the Brabant startup ecosystem.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

You are going to find and demonstrate the problem/solution fit. Continuous validation is central to this;
Access to a vast startup ecosystem and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs;
Free program valued at €7.500.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
• Your startup meets the selection criteria, which contains that you already found a first customer segment that is experiencing the same problem;
• Presence and commitment throughout the program;
• Active contribution during the sessions.

THE PROGRAM

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 | 6 PM – 9 PM

PROBLEM VALIDATION
You get to work with the earlyvangelist, how did you validate the problem? What is your evidence base?

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 | 6 PM – 9 PM

SOLUTION
What is your solution and what are the assumptions? You will learn how to demonstrate your value to the earlyvangelist.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 6 PM – 9 PM

CUSTOMER INTERVIEWS
How to conduct a good interview, what questions to ask and how to analyse the outcome.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 6 PM – 9 PM

PROBLEM/SOLUTION FIT
What does a problem/solution fit look like and what does it mean for your startup? You will learn when you have reached your problem/solution fit.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | 6 PM – 9 PM

ROADMAP
How do you avoid premature growth? You will work with a 100-day plan and the resources required for this.

Venture Talks
2022-09-27 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Grasso, Parallelweg 27, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
VENTURE TALKS #6
Flitsbezorging en de 24-uurseconomie
Is er nog toekomst voor fysieke winkels? Wat zijn de consequenties van de 24-uurseconomie? Hoe ziet de binnenstad er over een aantal jaar eruit? Deze vragen staan centraal tijdens de 6e editie van Venture Talks op 27 september bij Grasso in Den Bosch. Samen met onder andere Tom Pais van Gorillas, de koploper in flitsbezorging, gaan we met elkaar het gesprek aan. Doe jij mee?
Onder leiding van presentator Rudy van Beurden delen ondernemers hun ervaringen. Je hoort niet alleen inspirerende praktijkverhalen van succesvolle bedrijven, maar krijgt ook een indruk van de kansen en uitdagingen van de gemeente Den Bosch op het gebied van de 24-uurseconomie.
VENTURE TALKS is er voor alle ondernemers en studenten in de regio en inwoners van Den Bosch met een interesse in ondernemerschap.
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Are you thinking of a startup? Register for the startup course: READY
2022-08-04 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | TU/e, Building Alpha, Het Eeuwsel 57, Eindhoven, 5612 AS, Netherlands
READY – LOAD YOUR STARTUP

Part of the Startup Readiness Program
Do you have a brilliant startup idea and want to start your own business? Or would you like to discover what it is like to be a startup founder? Join the ‘READY’ module to develop your entrepreneurial skills and learn how to validate your startup idea!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
In three sessions, a varied approach with theory, experiments and lively group discussions will teach you what it means to build a startup and how to validate your startup(idea). You will gain insight into your own entrepreneurial skills and develop your entrepreneurial vision. The program is provided by experts in the Brabant startup ecosystem.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

A set of skills that you will constantly need to further develop your startup. Continuous validation is central to this;
Access to a vast startup ecosystem and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs;
Free program valued at €5.000.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
• Presence and commitment throughout the program;
• Active contribution during the sessions; • Your feedback in order to improve the program.

THE PROGRAM

TUESDAY, NOV 8 | 6 PM – 9 PM

ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET AND SKILLS
You learn about skills common for successful entrepreneurs, the skills necessary to change your plan and how to develop yourself and your startup.

TUESDAY, NOV 15 | 6 PM – 9 PM

IDEA VALIDATION
You will learn how to validate your startup(idea), with a focus on the information which you receive from your potential customers rather than your own assumptions.

TUESDAY, NOV 22 | 6 PM – 9 PM

ENTREPRENEURIAL VISION
You learn to formulate your vision and how to use it. Your vision comes from an idea you are passionate about and you communicate it in a way that attracts and engages others.

Entrepreneurship Day Brabant
2022-09-29
The Entrepreneurship day Brabant is an initiative that is organized by all knowledge institutions in Brabant.

Mobility Meetup
2022-09-29 14:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Twinning, De Lismortel, Eindhoven, 5612 AR, Netherlands
TWICE is met BrainBloC aangesloten als hub van de Dutch Blockchain Coalition (DBC)! Kom ook naar de Mobility Meetup op 29 september aanstaande.
Er wordt gezamenlijk opgetrokken bij het op de kaart zetten van de Eindhovense hub, die nu dus formeel een plek heeft gekregen in Twinning. De hub vormt door deze samenwerking een energiek netwerk op het gebied van Blockchain waarbij kennisuitwisseling om samen verder te innoveren centraal staat.
Na de zomervakantie start de Dutch Blockchain Coalition met een reeks Blockchain en Mobility Meetups. Doel van de meetups is om kennis over te dragen, te inspireren en initiatieven met elkaar te verbinden. Er is veel ruimte voor interactie en discussie. Toegang is gratis!
Save the date!
Datum: 29 september 2022
Locatie: BrainBloC in Eindhoven
Tijd: 14:30-18:00 uur
Met o.a. Gert Maneschijn van RDW over een PoC met W3C Verifiable Credentials en voertuigen registraties. #blockchain

Venture Visionaries
2022-09-29 16:30 - 17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | BUAS, Horizon building (main building) Mgr. Hopmansstraat 2, Breda, 4817 JS, Netherlands
For this edition we have invited Thibaud van der Steen.
Thibaud is the founder of Breda Maakt Mij Blij, is a social entrepreneur and graduated in 2011 at Breda University of Applied Sciences.
In 2020 he started Breda Maakt Mij Blij with his partners.
‘At the moment we are working hard to solve part of the food problem on a national level in a creative and innovative way.
We make people happy. From entrepreneurs with a product surplus to companies that fear for their survival. If we can help, we take action. Together with our followers.
We have already saved 170,000 Gladioli from farmer Theo, 20,000 bottles of wine from the nuns in Oosterhout and 10,000 kilos of pumpkins from farmer Chris.
All this earned us, among other things, a mention in the KVK innovation top 100.
I would love to tell you more about our great projects and how making people happy can be the start of a fast-growing company.’
Join this event and get your ticket via Eventbrite link below.
Venture Visionaries with Breda Maakt Mij Blij Tickets, don, 29 sep. 2022 om 16:30 | Eventbrite

Startup Course: Game - FIND YOUR CUSTOMER PROBLEM
2022-08-18 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | TU/e, Building Alpha, Het Eeuwsel 57, Eindhoven, 5612 AS, Netherlands
GAME – FIND YOUR CUSTOMER PROBLEM
PART OF THE STARTUP READINESS PROGRAM
Do you have a potentially repeatable, scalable startup(idea) and would you like to discover who your customer is? Whether the customer problem is big enough to solve? Then this ‘GAME’ module of the Startup Readiness Program is right for you!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
During 5 sessions spread over 10 weeks, you will learn to conduct customer conversations to achieve deep customer insight. The program is a fast-paced mix of theory, practical assignments and individual coaching. The program is provided by experts in the Brabant startup ecosystem.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

You are going to find your first customer segment that is experiencing the same problem. Continuous validation is central to this;
Access to a vast startup ecosystem and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs;
Free program valued at €7.500.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
• Your startup (idea) meets the selection criteria of a potentially scalable and repeatable revenue model;
• Presence and commitment throughout the program;
• Active contribution during the sessions.

THE PROGRAM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 5 PM – 8 PM

STARTUP FRAMEWORK
You will learn how Dutch startups grow, what you can learn from other startups and which activities you should prioritize.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 | 5 PM – 8 PM

MARKET
Who is your customer and what are the assumptions? How big is the market and what is your ambition?

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | 5 PM – 8 PM

CUSTOMER INTERVIEWS
How to conduct a good interview, what questions to ask and how to introduce yourself.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 | 5 PM – 8 PM

DECISION MAKING UNIT (DMU)
Who is involved in the buying process and how do they influence the buying process. You will learn to identify the problems of those involved.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 | 5 PM – 8 PM

CUSTOMER PROBLEM VALIDATION
Which customer segment has the biggest problem, how do you validate this problem? You will learn when your validation is successful.

The Dutch Startup Conference 2022
2022-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
The Dutch Startup Conference 2022 gathers together hundreds of Dutch Founders, CXOs, and Investors. This September in Amsterdam!

About this event

Hosted by Dutch Startup Association and Startup Network Europe, The Dutch Startup Conference 2022 is our second annual conference for Dutch Startup Founders, VCs, Executives, and Seed Fund Partners.
It follows our 2021 Conference, which was online and got 1,050 attendees.
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This event is free to attend. The agenda and location are to be confirmed in the coming weeks!

Photonics applications week 2022
2022-10-03 - 2022-10-06
Photonics Applications Week (PHAPPS) is a week of learning, networking and exploring on how vertical markets can make use of photonics technology. The Photonics Applications Week is a platform that unites a series of events in a week which will draw together an unseen number of vertical market specialists and users on one hand and photonics specialists on the other hand.

Photonics Applications Week explicitly invites other companies, individuals, and organisations to contribute to a successful, world-renown event. By combining several activities related to the weeks’ topic, an increased visitor number is envisaged.
Join forces with Photonics Applications Week (PHAPPS) and get access to global professionals both from the applications verticals (such as Health Care | IoT & Autonomous Systems | IT & Telecom | Agri & Food | Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 | Military | Consumer Electronics & Lighting) and from the Photonics industry.

BrainBloC kennissessie
2022-04-04 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Twinning, De Lismortel, Eindhoven, 5612 AR, Netherlands
BrainBloC data & experience lab.
In hub Twinning op de TU/e campus Is afgelopen jaar een heel tof BrainBloc data & experience lab opgezet voor datagedreven organiseren. Binnen dit experience lab is er vooral aandacht voor ecosystemen rondom digitalisering, internet of things (sensoring), blockchain, artificial intelligence, de digitale lopende band en nieuwe business- en operating models. Je kunt hier ontdekken, bewust worden, kennis tot je nemen, vaardigheden ontwikkelen en de laatste tools leren kennen. Kortom, alles wat je nodig hebt voor je transformatie naar een duurzame, digitale en decentrale FutureNext.

In een RTL televisie-uitzending, opgenomen in ons nieuwe lab in hub Twinning krijg je een indruk wat we bijvoorbeeld kunnen betekenen voor samenwerkingspartner Logistics Community Brabant (LCB) en de logistieke sector op het gebied van datagedreven logistiek. Omdat concepten zoals internet of things, smartcontracts, blockchain, artificial intelligence en de digitale lopende band voor de meeste mensen abstract zijn, wordt via bijvoorbeeld simulatie, demonstratie, gaming en lego bouwstenen inzichtelijk gemaakt wat deze concepten inhouden en wat je er als professional en organisatie mee kunt.
In het BrainBloC data & experience lab bieden we ook leerwerkprogramma’s aan om de nieuwe wijze van organiseren te leren en toe te passen. Tenslotte organiseren we webinars, workshops, trainingen en expertmeetings. Hierin speelt datawijsheid en datagedreven organiseren een belangrijke rol met de vraag: wat zijn data en hoe kun je vraag en aanbod van data het beste organiseren.
Hoe kun je deelnemen?
Regelmatig worden gratis en vrijblijvende kennismakings- en verkenningssessies georganiseerd in ons BrainBloC data & experience lab. In slechts een dagdeel ontdek je wat data zijn en hoe je deze het beste kunt organiseren: niet zozeer binnen je organisatie, maar binnen een supply chain of ecosysteem. Daarnaast bieden we arrangementen aan voor organisaties of groepen professionals.
Bezoek het data & experience lab
Bij voldoende deelnemers is het data lab in principe elke eerste maandag van de maand van 13:00-17:00 geopend of in overleg op andere tijden. Je moet je wel aanmelden. Na aanmelding ontvang je nadere informatie. Wil je als groep deelnemen, neem dan contact met ons op.
We adviseren om voor het bezoek aan ons BrainBloC data & experience lab, het gratis lunchwebinar ‘Datawijsheid‘ te volgen.
Wil je meer informatie? Neem dan contact met ons op.

RTL Uitzending

Investor Readiness Session
2022-09-05 15:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Online
▪️ THE PRICE OF THE TICKET IS REFUNDED IF YOU SHOW UP ▪️

About this event

This online workshop, rated 4,6/5 ⭐ , is designed to help you prepare for investor meetings.
By joining the Investor Readiness Session you will:

Learn how to talk to investors and where to find them
Find out which key moments you should pitch
Practice your 30-second pitch & get expert feedback

The workshop has proven to be very helpful to many startups:
‘I wanted to let you know that I visit quite a few startup related MeetUps every month and I have to say that I actually learned quite a bit today. I think your practical approach is great. I was expecting a theoretical talk but what I got was a learning experience with no butterflies and rainbows. Just straight talk. 5/5.’
‘It was very interesting and I really liked that everyone got room for their ideas. The format and size are perfect. The trainer is a wonderful speaker who gives valuable input.’
‘Relevant. Straight to the point. Practical. Pertinent and easy to understand. Exactly what I was looking for.’

Drinks, Pitches & Demo's
2022-04-06 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
NOTE: This is a live event and it will not be livestreamed.
Drinks, Pitches & Demos is the monthly startup community event linking innovation expertise, resources and networks across innovation hotspots in Brainport Eindhoven. Pitch your story and own the podium. Join the fun!
It is the perfect knowledge-sharing platform to advertise your new project, to stay informed on breakthrough technologies, ask for help if you’re stuck on a problem and to meet people in our innovation ecosystem! It’s also great event if you’re new to Eindhoven and would like to make connections.
Companies or people working in the technology field will have the chance to pitch their company, project, ask for help or simply share some their successes. The audience can pose questions at the end of the pitch to make it even more interactive! Towards the end, we hold a “open mic” session, so anybody can jump in and share a quick message with the crowd.
Would you like to pitch or get more info? Email us at info@hightechxl-plaza.com.

Find the perfect co-Founder
2022-10-08
About this event

Full day session, incl. lunch & dinner.

This session is for you if you want to spend a day working with a group of like-minded people to see if there is a co-founder match and learn what to look for and consider when forming a partnership.

We’ll help you solve the following problems:
– I can’t find a co-founder
– I don’t know what I need in a co-founder
– I can’t seem to convince people to join my founding team
– I don’t know how to properly evaluate a co-founder candidate
– I’m not sure a VC will fund this founding team
– I don’t know what to put on paper before we start our partnership

You will walk away with the following tools:
– A list of potential co-founders
– Founder DNA profile
– Why work with me pitch
– Compatibility check
– Founder prenup
– How to work with me

Who for?
This training is for you in any of these scenarios:
– You are looking for a co-founder for a new venture
– You are searching a co-founder to join your existing venture
– You have potential co-founder and you want to make sure you are a good fit

Finding the right co-founder is hard!
And if you’ve been looking for a co-founder, you’ve probably realized that it’s more difficult than you initially thought.
If you’re looking for a co-founder, you’ve probably found it harder than you expected.
There’s no one place to find good co-founders, so we’re hosting a full-day event for motivated future founders to work and learn together.
You’ll work with a group of potential co-founders under Norbert and Iselde’s guidance.
We’ll also help you define what you want from a partner in a few years. How do you gauge a 5- or 10-year commitment? Long-term compatibility is important. You may know what skills you want, but what about values, stress tolerance, and productivity?
Asking the right questions is difficult, especially in the right way. Starting a business without assessing compatibility is risky.

Increase the potential of your startup
With the right partner, you reduce startup risk. Multiple-founder startups raise 30% more money and grow 3x faster.
65% of startup failures are due to co-founder conflict, so choose wisely. Any seasoned investor has had a co-founder situation blow up in their portfolio, so they always evaluate compatibility.
Finding the right partner is key to success. It’ll boost your startup’s value and make the journey more enjoyable.

Why haven’t you found a co-founder yet?
So far, this has probably been organic. You’ve asked around, posted on LinkedIn, and searched forums.
Lack of structure and process. You didn’t evaluate yourself and your partnership needs first, and you’re looking for skills in the other person. This approach is ineffective, as you’ve seen.
Change is needed!

The secret to finding the perfect co-founder
Finding your professional soulmate requires a roadmap. For the first time, there is a dedicated framework to help you find the perfect co-founder AND a full-day event to put those learnings into action in a large group of potential co-founders.

During a full day networking & training, you will:
– A chance to meet your co-founder;
– Get a better understanding of your own founder DNA;
– Create a clear profile, describing exactly what you’re looking for in a partner;
– Discover the best way to create a pipeline of potential candidates;
– Go through a step-by-step playbook to figure out who is your best match;
– Lay the groundwork for a great partnership with a startup prenup.

Hosted by experts
Iselde van Beurden – Founder Recruitment Expert
Iselde has recruited over 40 founders and co-founders. Iselde will help you learn how to ask questions, and how to discover your co-founders true intentions.
Norbert Kleijn – Team Dynamics Expert
With Norbert’s help, you will be able to define exactly who you are as a founder and what you are looking for in a partner. You will also learn how to thoroughly evaluate a potential co-founder and avoid common pitfalls of startup partnerships. Norbert is a Team Dynamics Expert with 15+ years of global experience in tech and startups. He has bootstrapped multiple companies, worked with the world’s top VC’s and spent 5 years at Google where he managed teams across the globe.
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Mobility Hackathon Stadslab Eindhoven
2022-10-08 - 2022-10-09
On 8 and 9 October 2022, the Eindhoven City Lab will become a vibrant pressure cooker for developing new and surprising solutions for challenges in the world of mobility.
What is the impact of digitization on our mobility, what can the concept of the ‘15-minute-city’ mean, which problems have priority: the bicycle first; partial transport; car-free city center; citizen science; parking; climate neutral.
Anyone curious and creative can join. You can be hero!

Startup Course: Match - COMMIT YOUR FIRST CUSTOMER
2022-08-28 00:00 UTC | BOM, Goirleseweg 15, Tilburg, 5026 PB, Netherlands
MATCH – COMMIT YOUR FIRST CUSTOMER
PART OF THE STARTUP READINESS PROGRAM
Do you have a potentially repeatable, scalable startup(idea) and do you have proof of a problem solution fit? Would you like to commit your first customer to your solution? Then this ‘MATCH’ module of the Startup Readiness Program is right for you!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
During 5 sessions spread over 10 weeks, you will learn to conduct customer conversations to achieve customer commitment. The program is a fast-paced mix of theory, practical assignments and individual coaching. The program is provided by experts in the Brabant startup ecosystem.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

You are going to find your first committed customer who embraces your first product or service and is willing to pay the commercial price for it;
Access to a vast startup ecosystem and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs;
Free program valued at €7.500.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
• Your startup (idea) meets the selection criteria of a potentially scalable and repeatable revenue model;
• Presence and commitment throughout the program;
• Active contribution during the sessions.

THE PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, 12 OCTOBER | 2 PM – 5 PM

MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT
You will present your MVP and how you validated your problem solution fit to the other participants.

WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER | 2 PM – 7 PM

PRICING
What is your price strategy for your product. You will learn how to define and validate your commercial price point.

WEDNESDAY, 26 OCTOBER | 2 PM – 5 PM

RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Define the total cost of ownership with your earlyvangelist. Determine the return of investment for your customer.

WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER | 2 PM – 5 PM

CHANNELS
Define the sales and distribution channels to deliver your solution to your earlyvangelist.

WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER | 2 PM – 5 PM

CUSTOMER COMMITMENT ROADMAP
What are the next steps toward committing more than one customer to your scalable solution.
