Your startup starts here

An event for researchers and students with entrepreneurial ambition to get inspired, find direction and connect.

Panel conversation with 4 founders. 4 domains. 4 real stories of starting from zero.

Are you a student or researcher with an idea you want to explore, no matter the domain, from medtech and AI to circular economy, social sciences, robotics or beyond?

Get inspired by founders who once stood exactly where you are now. Hear how they took their first steps, what challenges they faced and how they turned an idea into something real.

What you will get during this panel session:

- Honest, unfiltered founder stories, from first idea to first traction
- Concrete insights into how to start, even without a clear plan
- A clear overview of free support programs in Brussels that can help you move forward
- The opportunity to connect with key players in the local startup ecosystem

Meet the founders:

- Aushim Koumar (Konligo, VUB Alumni) - building rapidly deployable structures for events and humanitarian use
- Chloé Goemans (Aetech, ULB Alumni) - developing innovative tech to improve care for patients in cardiogenic shock
- Aimilios Orfanos (Revolta) - building the future of sustainable battery solutions
- Mario Major (10 to the 13th Power) - working on AI-driven innovation and deep tech ventures

Discover the support behind the startups:
Startlab.Brussels Academics, hub.brussels (MedTech Accelerator, BEARTH, Greenlab) and FARI AI Accelerator

This session is designed as a first step: to inspire you, give you direction, and show you that starting is more accessible than you think.