We are 100% no strings attached

We don't ask for shares, money or special privileges. The only thing we want is motivation and engagement!

We are the largest startup ecosystem in Belgium

Made up of hundreds of startups, scaleups, mentors & experts. As a founder your network gets a significant boost, and together we all have more impact.

Shortees

Sales sprint

Market Me: Sales Sprint

The #1 Sales Sprint for startups and scale-ups. A unique opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to give their turnover a huge boost by increasing the quantity and quality of their sales. Go home with a concrete action plan guaranteed to bring real results.

  • 6 weeks
  • 15 selected participants
  • 550,- (excl. VAT)
  • Dutch only!
Skyrocket your sales
Thrive Project

Thrive

Thrive is an inspiring program to accelerate the success of female founders and drive their businesses to new heights. Explore your power, discover your leadership impact and activate your network with this program from women to women.

  • 8 weeks
  • 8 full days
  • 15 selected participants
  • 750,- (excl. VAT)
Find your tribe
Startup of tomorrow 2024

Startups of Tomorrow

Discover the Startups of Tomorrow. These 17 startups pitch during Love Tomorrow at the Magical Grounds in Boom.

  • SDG driven startups
  • 17 winners
Meet the 2024 winners

Testimonials

We're founder centric and value the support of the startup community for growth

Start it @ KBC, truly puts entrepreneurs at the heart of everything, offering solo founders and visionnaires with an idea a chance ! Their belief in me and Hapiklan's mission was a lifeline.

Catherine Schmit
Catherine Schmit - Founder & CEO of Hapiklan

Thanks for helping us become who we are! We do are best to change the standards in the energy sector for good

Pieterjan Verhaeghen
Pieterjan Verhaeghen - Co-founder & CEO at Bolt

Never thought sales would be that fun and exciting! Ready to put everything into practice! Thank you Start it Accelerate | @KBC fellow founders and mentors for the incredible insightful time together!

Lynn Mikolajczak
Lynn Mikolajczak - Founder The Acquired

Start it @KBC's deep expertise across various sectors has been invaluable in helping us refine our product-market fit, providing the market validation we needed to grow.

Sebastien De Couvreur
Sebastien De Couvreur -Founder OpStudio

I can only guess what I would have done wrong if it wasn't for the expert guidance of my rock in the surf Christophe (business coach) and for that the whole team of Start it.

Hoorcentrum Orena
Nicolas Norman -Hoorcentrum Orena

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Hasselt infosession w1 2025

Accelerate your business with Start it @KBC | Hasselt

Register now for our info session, get a glimpse of what our community in Hasselt looks like and what the Start it @KBC program holds for you!

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Accelerate your business with Start it @KBC | Info Session Leuven

Register now for our info session, get a glimpse of what our community in Leuven looks like and what the Start it @KBC program holds for you!

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Brussels infosession w1 2025

Accelerate your business with Start it @KBC | Info Session Brussels

Register now for our info session, get a glimpse of what our community in Brussels looks like and what the Start it @KBC program holds for you!