In-Person Event

Startup/Investor Open Coffee

Chat about startups, growth, and investing with fellow entrepreneurs, advisors and investors

Date
May 27, 2026
Time
09:00 am - 11:00 am
Address
BeCentral, 12 Cantersteen, Bruxelles
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Come grab a coffee and chat about startups, growth, and investing with fellow entrepreneurs, advisors and investors. This Startup/Investor Open Coffee, organized by SIA and Founder Institute, will be hosted by BeCentral. Building a startup takes more than a good idea — it takes the right network, insights, and support. Our Open Coffee sessions bring together founders, investors, mentors, and startup enthusiasts for meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and fresh perspectives. Each session is informal and shaped by the needs of those attending. You'll introduce yourself, share current challenges, and get feedback, contacts, and advice from a supportive community. NO PITCHING—just sincere sharing of challenges and insights.

Building a startup takes more than a good idea—it takes the right network, insights, and support. Our Open Coffee sessions bring together founders, investors, mentors, and startup enthusiasts for meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and fresh perspectives.

Each session is informal and shaped by the needs of those attending. You’ll introduce yourself, share current challenges, and get feedback, contacts, and advice from a supportive community.

Who joins:

Startup founders, teams, investors, mentors, and career changers entering the startup world.

How to prepare:

  • Bring a notebook—plenty of wisdom is shared
  • Prepare a short intro: who you are and what brought you here
  • Think of 1–2 key challenges to discuss

About the Organizers:

SIA: Startup Investor Accelerator

SIA is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing, developing their angel investing skills in real deals.

Founder Institute

The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over $2BN in funding.

ADELANTUM Services
Adelantum Services helps startups (re)align their product with the true needs of their customers, through workshops, trainings and mentoring sessions.

About the Host:

BeCentral

BeCentral is a digital campus located in Brussels Central Station, that hosts digital schools, startups and NGO's in an entrepreneurial ecosystem. Cofounded and backed by more than 60 entrepreneurs, they are a place to learn technologies, grow a startup and impact society. Their mission is to make everyone an actor of the digital revolution

Note: For security reasons your name will be shared with the host after sign-up.

Speakers

Bob

Bob De Wilde

Founder @ ADELANTUM Services

Platinum Partners

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