Boostcamp Program

This program takes place twice a year and consists of a series of hands-on practical workshops in key areas of knowledge for starting entrepreneurs (Business Model, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Practical Aspects). It also includes sparring sessions with experts from diverse backgrounds. Eight startups get the opportunity to continue the program after the Semifinal and therefore have a chance to win the final.

You’re interested in the Program and want to attend to the next edition? Just ask for us to keep you in the loop and you will receive all the needed information to make sure you can attend to our 12th Boostcamp!

Why should I join the Boostcamp?

Entrepreneurship is a profession in its own right. To be successful, you need to learn a lot of very fundamental things you might not even be aware of today.

This intensive program will give you a crash course in these fundamentals of entrepreneurship. It will guide you step by step and help you make quick progress on your project – if it hasn’t progressed in a while, we’ll definitely help you move forward.

Most importantly, we focus on practice more than on theory. You will then try all of the things we’ll be talking about and you’ll have fantastic opportunities to meet and discuss your project with inspiring people such as experts, experienced entrepreneurs and potential investors. You’ll get priceless, personalized, in-depth feedback from them as well as the opportunity to enter the Brussels’ startups ecosystem.

By the way, thanks to our partnership with Innoviris, we offer the Boostcamp’s winning project a 3.000€ check to allow further investments and development!

Who can join the Boostcamp Program?

Provided that its participants are committed to the Program and willing to be boosted, any technology startup in the Brussels region (or intending to establish a business in the Brussels region) can qualify for the Boostcamp.

The program is designed for entrepreneurs who have just built the prototype of their product or are still wondering how to start their business. We can also help young companies that have just been launched but are still struggling to find a working business model and generate their first revenues.

Agenda - Boostcamp 11

Here is the Program established for the upcoming 11th edition of our Boostcamp. You can then have a more precise idea of what to expect from this Program. After the Semifinal, the 8 remaining startups are divided into 2 groups (A & B), so that they get more attention and better individual feedback during dedicated 90 minute sessions.

Thu 19/01/2017	KICK OFF - Ben Piquard & Roald Sieberath
Tue 7/02/2017	Value proposition canvas + Business model canvas - Frédéric Ooms & Ben Piquard
Tue 14/02/2017	Customer transition - Ben Piquard
Tue 21/02/2017	Funding & PXL Carton de Bière - Ben Piquard
Tue 7/03/2017	Talking to an Investor & Pitch - Roald Sieberath
Wed 15/03/2017	Toolbox to create your company - Kris Thésin, Evelina Roegiers, Valérie Verstraeten, David Azaerts & Sarah Unger
Tue 21/03/2017	Semifinal 1pm to 5pm
Mo 27/03/2017	Coaching 1A - Ben Piquard
Tue 28/03/2017	Coaching 1B - Ben Piquard
Tue 18/04/2017	Marketing Canvas & Essential tools for Sales - Laurent Bouty & Ben Piquard
Tue 25/04/2017	Coaching 2A - Ben Piquard
Thu 27/04/2017	Digital Marketing - Aurélie Couvreur
Tue 2/05/2017	Coaching 2B - Ben Piquard
Tue 9/05/2017	Coaching 3A - Ben Piquard
Thu 11/05/2017	Finance - Martin Van Wunnik, Rudolphe d’Udekem d’Acoz & Jean-Luc Surquin
Tue 16/05/2017	Coaching 3B - Ben Piquard
Thu 18/05/2017	Experts day
Mo 22/05/2017	Media & Story telling - Christophe Charlot & Thierry Croix
Th 1/06/2017	Coaching 4A - Ben Piquard
Fr 2/06/2017	Coaching 4B - Ben Piquard
Tue 6/06/2017	Public & Investor Pitch - Ben Piquard
Tue 13/06/2017	Rehearsal - Ben Piquard 9am to 1pm
Thu 15/06/2017	Boostcamp #11 Final & Award Ceremony 5.30pm to 10pm

Unless otherwise mentioned, all workshops take place from 9 am to 5 pm

at the MIC Brussels’ offices - Rue Montoyer 51, 1000 BRUSSELS.

Registration fees

You can join the Boostcamp for only 500€ per team (excluding VAT). All startups will be able to participate until the first semi-final. After the semi-final, 8 startups will get the opportunity to continue the adventure. This enables us to provide optimal and tailored coaching.

In case you are a team of students, you will benefit of a special student rate of 200€ (excluding VAT).
If needed, registration fees can be split in two separate payments!
If you create your company in Brussels before the Boostcamp is finished, the registration fees will be refunded.

If you want to subscribe to the 11th Boostcamp, don’t hesitate to register here!

If you have any question regarding the program or its organization, please send us an email!