About Us
A powerful community with a worldwide network
At Start it X, we believe that innovation and growth are fundamental to any business. We harness that energy. We take action. We find shortcuts.
Based on the experience, expertise and network that includes 30+ industries, 1.600+ startups, 2.000+ entrepreneurs, almost 200 mentors and 40+ corporate partners, we’ve launched a new business: Start it X.
Building Business as Unusual
We are more than the sum of our parts. With every new venture project and business initiative, we aim to extend the community, to build new partnerships and to contribute to our economic growth as a society in a sustainable way.
Our team
Ann Martens
HR & Special Operations
Christof Anthonissen
Events & Projects Manager
Christophe Cieters
Business Coach
Daniela Marino
Creative Content Manager
Dirk Lievens
Business Coach & Business Developer
Donát Pájer
Business Coach & Community Manager
Dries Vaesen
Venture coach
Harold Roquet
Business Coach Start it @CBC
Inge Wouters
Business Coach Lead
Liesbeth Van der Jonckheyd
Program officer Start it @KBC
Lode Uytterschaut
Founder & CEOLode Uytterschaut is the founding father of Start it @KBC.
Ludo Dhelft
Business Coach
Mieke Daniels
Chief Operating Officer
Nadia Van der Velden
Business Coach
Peggy Goovaerts
Accounting officer
Pieter Vanbecelaere
Sales Development Representative
Sabine Claeys
Business coach
Silke Galle
Campaign ManagerWant to join our dream team?
Jobs
Diversity & Inclusion
We encourage startups, scaleups and venture teams to build the most diverse teams possible. Research shows that organisations with diverse teams understand better how to adapt their product offerings to diverse audiences and achieve better results.
We lead by example! To promote diverse entrepreneurship, we ensure gender balance, highlight role models, and share success stories.
We partner with communities to support underrepresented groups, offering programs like "The Thrive Project" for female leadership, coding training with Becode/Orange to create opportunities for those seeking employment, and UP (Unleash your Potential) for women in tech. Everyone is welcome here!
Resilience & Wellbeing
Entrepreneurship often means long hours, affecting work-life balance and well-being. At Start it X, we care about both your business and your health. We offer support through mentors, partners like KBC, and a free one-year membership to Mindlab by BloomUp. Our Start it Academy also provides well-being workshops on the Disco platform.
We’re committed to building a resilient, healthy community where founders can thrive. If you need support, don’t hesitate to reach out to your Business Coach or Sabine, our Wellbeing Manager (sabine@startitx.com).
Remember, you are not alone and we are here to help you thrive!
Our Community
Mentors
Our mentors have been there, done that and will support you with their experience and expertise.
Partners
These partners are our allies in entrepreneurship, sharing their considerable resources and expertise with us.
All startups
All the startups that went through our programs before you and continue to shape our entrepreneurial ecosystem.