Support For
your startup
How do we help you get started?
Entrepreneurship means persevering, experimenting, doing, learning and doing better again. But: you are not alone! Our business coaches have years of experience in coaching startups and have a large network with the best specialists.
They will be happy to help you further develop your idea or business into an impactful venture free of charge. Interesting?
Business coaches & experts
Contact one of our business coaches or experts today. Turn your innovative idea into the next social impact success story!
Finance specialist
Bas SNels
bassnels@midpointbrabant.nl
support areas
Network
Meet fellow startups, potential clients and partners at events such as The Connection. Learn from inspiring impact creators and connect with the wide network through Startups for Society.
Coaching
The Business Coaches and experts advise you in your start-up impact entrepreneurship. They know exactly where to go, show you the way and put you in touch with the right people. This is how you find the support and valuable connections you need to grow. Want to know more? Ask one of the business coaches or experts.
stage
education & training
How do you validate your idea, find customers and make social impact visible? The partners of Startups for Society offer a structured training programme for early-stage impact startups. With the knowledge gained, you can make strategic decisions and make more impact faster. The Startup Readiness Programme (SRP) is specifically for Impact Startups and consists of 4 modules: Ready, Game, Set and Match. This intensive programme is open to a limited number of startups.
Housing
Are you looking for a vibrant work environment? Look no further! Everything comes together in Tilburg's Spoorzone; innovation, ambition and inspiration. For student entrepreneurs: take a look in the Deprez building. For all entrepreneurs: come and work and meet in Building 90 or Building 88 or your own floor in the Interpolis building.
Curious? Mail or call Karen (Deprez) or contact account manager Dolf Baetsen of the Tilburg municipality (Dolf.Baetsen@tilburg.nl / 06-29648679) (Building 90 and Building 88).
funding
Knowledge
As an impact startup, you do things a little differently. Think of the social business canvas instead of the traditional model, or making your social impact visible - how do you actually do that? Fortunately, a lot of knowledge has already been developed by other entrepreneurs. We are happy to share the latest insights with you.
Everything for your impact startup
Of events knowledge
to inspiration
What does your startup need? Coaches and experts will support you or point the way. Join an event or inspiration session. Get in touch with your fellow impact startups. Learn from speakers, experts and see how impact entrepreneurs walked the road to success.
Are you ready to turn social challenges into a successful, sustainable business? We will help you on your way!
funding opportunities
Your mission to do good is obviously at the top, but funding is needed to make your impact big(er). Which funding best suits your startup depends on the type of company and the stage of life you are in. Be it grants, loans or investors. We will guide you through the funding landscape to make the right choice. Want to know more? Financing expert Bas Snels will be happy to help!
