It is no secret that to make your amazing startup idea a reality and to build your business, you need the right people on board. But who are the right people? What should you look out for in a (first-time) founder? What people do you need in which phase? And finally: what does this all require from you as a founder? An important reason that startups don’t make it, in the end, is that the company remains too dependent on the founders. Let’s highlight the HR side of innovation.

On September 12th we hosted the first Startup Drinks Brabant. An informal event focused on strengthening the startup community in Brabant. By organizing this event we hope to make it just as approachable as have drinks with a group of friends. And it definitely tastes like more!

Each year MT/Sprout publishes a list of the 25 most promising entrepreneurs under 25 years old. Numerous successful startups have been featured on this list in the past such as SendCloud and Amber. We couldn’t be more proud to announce that this year, Round One made the list!

There has never been a better time to start or join a startup as a student in Brabant. Students have always been an important driver for innovation and new businesses. Some of the most iconic founders launched their startups during their time as a student.