Blog - Start it @kbc

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Partner Talk: Imec

Friday 23 November 2018

Innovation is in the DNA of Start it @KBC, its startup community and its partners. The urge to create new technologies and possibilities is what drives young entrepreneurs and bonds Start it @KBC with its strategic partners. One of those partners is Imec, a research and technology company with a special interest in startup culture. We asked [...]

Startup stories: blogs, vlogs and podcasts from the Start it @KBC community

Tuesday 20 November 2018

This was another month packed with startup activities! Our monthly selection of online content that you simply can’t afford to miss, features Sympl’s ultimate sales prospect checklist, a throwback to Data Talks by Cumul.io, tips by Elixir Solutions on displaying customer data, a blog post by Sales Flare on diversity in tech, some handy [...]

A Day in the Life of Danaë Van den bossche, co-founder of Oak Tree Projects

Monday 19 November 2018

Oak Tree Projects is the story of two very special people - and no, we’re not talking about the cofounders. The true inspiration behind Oak Tree Projects came from Wouter and Elisabeth, two young people who shared a dream of living independently.

Three things you need to know once you raise your first money

Monday 12 November 2018

Sooner or later, you'll need extra funding, or your company might get stuck. But it’s important to remember that raising the first money is only the beginning, and once you get it (because you will get it, we know that!), that’s when the real work starts! So it’s crucial to take this time to prep yourself for the Go Time that’s just [...]

People don’t know: the burn rate

Sunday 11 November 2018

Have someone asked you about your burn rate recently? Spoiler: they weren’t interested in your diet or fitness routine. A burn rate is in fact a business concept. Let us explain what this exactly means.

Start it @KBC podcast #9: Crowdfunding

Tuesday 6 November 2018

A good start is half the battle, so the saying goes. But many entrepreneurs will agree that’s easier said than done. One way to give your company a good start, is by setting up a crowdfunding campaign. We invited Jeroen Spitaels to our podcast studio, who used crowdfunding to get his startup Mealhero on the tracks.

How Startit got itself into compliance with GDPR

Friday 2 November 2018

At Startit @KBC, we work hard to teach our incubated startups not just how to be successful in their businesses, but also how to be responsible corporate citizens of their countries and the world. One of the important ways we can encourage it is to be a model of this kind of behavior ourselves. The arrival of GDPR and the changes it means for [...]

Startup stories: blogs, vlogs and podcasts created by our own community

Tuesday 23 October 2018

Our startups are putting themselves out there, with blogposts, videos and podcasts! Our monthly selection features a blogpost from Seal Jobs on why every company should definitely hire students, retail data expert Daltix shows how to reduce your time to market and customer satisfaction app Wizer explains the fastest way to measure you [...]

People Don’t Know: growth hacking

Tuesday 23 October 2018

One of the hottest terms in today’s startup world is growth hacking. Everyone wants to do it, but no one really knows how. But what exactly does it mean for your company?

The FibriCheck Story: They’ve taken Europe and the US by storm!

Thursday 18 October 2018

Recently, we had the privilege of announcing that FibriCheck, of Start it @KBC received its final approval from the US FDA. This is a huge new step in their journey to big success, as it opens up the US market. At a time like this, you’d want to know what kinds of challenges they overcame to get to this point, and what might be next on the [...]

From machos to cowboys, from ninjas to sheriffs: 7 ideas to boost female entrepreneurship

Friday 5 October 2018

Female founders are definitely on the rise, but the big majority of the startups in the Start it @KBC community is still 100% male. Boy and girl stereotypes, macho VC’s, ninjas and rockstars, cowboys and sheriffs: they all figured in a roundtable that we hosted on the subject. We filtered out 7 ideas to further boost female [...]

Start it @KBC Podcast #8: Selling to Corporates

Thursday 4 October 2018

In episode 8 of the Start it @KBC podcast, we unravel the secrets of successfully selling to corporates. How should startups approach large companies and what’s the key to closing a deal? Our community manager Magali invited two entrepreneurs who know all about it: Brecht Kets of Play it Safe, the game based [...]

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