BVF Benelux Venture Forum 2013

Presentation Dry-Run

The  Presentation Dry-Run  will take place on  Tuesday , 4  June at the Vlaams Administr atief Centrum (VAF), on address: Diestsepoort 6, 3000 Leuven. Ple ase note that this is not the same venue as for the actual event. 

This Dry-Run aims to help SMEs that have been selected to present at the Benelux Venture Forum. Experienced coaches from the relevant industry areas will work very pragmatically with the presenters to prepare them for their participation on the next day at the Forun.

Focus will be on how to meet strategic partners and potential investors’ expectations. Participants will receive guidance on how their presentations and propositions compare with those of other participants, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses which need to be addressed and improved.

Tuesday 4 June 2013
11:00 Meetings Agentschap Ondernemen
What are the alternative funding sources? Discuss the public tools with an account manager of Agentschap ondernemen
12:00 Registration & Light Lunch
12:30 Welcome and Academy metrics
William Stevens (Europe Unlimited)
12:40 Workshop
'From great ideas to smart funding, a well prepared journey'
By BeNovate
PANELLISTS: Patrick Crasson (BeNovate)
Bruno Dhulster (BeNovate)
Etienne Blomme (BeNovate)
13:40 Coffee Break
14:00 Coaching Session 1
Company presentations & feedback 

COACHES: 
Etienne Blomme (BeNovate)
Patrick Crasson (BeNovate)
 Coaching Session 2
Company presentations & feedback 

COACHES: 
Bruno Dhulster (BeNovate)
 Coaching Session 3
Company presentations & feedback

COACHES: 
Sebastian Fleck (atenea Management Services)
Wouter Bogaert (Neogroup)
16:30 Closing
 

Who will participate in the Presentation Dry-Run?

  • Selected innovative growth companies with one or maximum two senior management representatives
  • External coaches with relevant expertise and experience, who will review the companies from a shareholder perspective
  • Facilitated by 2 to 3 moderators

Who are the coaches?

  • Independent Coaches: consultants able to personally provide advisory services
    • Venture capital managers
    • Entrepreneurs
    • Advisors 
       
  • Advisory Coaches from established advisory practices
    • Consultants from larger or specialised consulting/ accounting firms
    • Head-hunters or interim managers
    • M&A advisors or investment bankers

 What does it cost?

Participation for all involved in the Presentation Dry-Run is free of cost. Nevertheless, it is exclusively for the companies selected to present at the Benelux Venture Forum.  Spaces are limited so we suggest presenting companies RSVP as soon as confirmation of selection is received.

 Meet up with Agentschap Ondernemen!

You are looking for financing to start or grow your company? Do you know the different federal and Flemish government tools, like beneficial subordinated loans and government guarantees? Do you know the alternative financing possibilities like BAN Vlaanderen or the government venture capital funds in the case the bank cannot satisfy your financing needs?

Would you like to discuss your case with financing experts?

You can get a clarifying answer on these questions during our advise meetings on June 4 between 11:00 and 12:00.

Schedule a meeting with an account manager of Agentschap Ondernemen by sending an email to arno@e-unlimited.com expressing your interest!