The BEyond programme drives entrepreneurs in Belgium to become a global success
BEyond is an initiative by Pulse Foundation, a foundation that gathers many entrepreneurial families sharing the same vision: entrepreneurship drives the societal changes of today and tomorrow. We believe in the tremendous impact that our Belgian entrepreneurs have through the jobs and added value they create, and thanks to the innovation and creativity they generate. That’s why we want to help them. BEyond is all about philanthropy and supporting our entrepreneurial ecosystem to safeguard the prosperity of Belgium. It is about being a facilitator for tech entrepreneurs to achieve their company’s international expansion.
What we provide
Mentorship
Each selected scale-up is assigned a mentor; an internationally successful entrepreneur who provides advice and offers close mentoring along the way.
Knowledge/
expertise
Thanks to the presence of outstanding mentors, guest speakers and lecturers, the laureates have access to a rich source of knowledge and expertise to help them grow their business.
Network
The laureates join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and can expand their connections with the help of the established entrepreneurs and organisations that jointly fund this initiative.
Media Visibility
Spreading the word is essential to making a business successful. BEyond leverages its channels to help give laureates coverage on their business in public media, as well as among investors, donors and other stakeholders.
Market
As a result of the programme and its valuable content, each scale-up gets to effectively broaden their scope of activity to markets outside of Belgium.
Investor day
The laureates get the opportunity to pitch before an audience of international investors.
Our process
May 2021
Assessment and selection of laureates
15 candidates are selected to present their business to an assessment panel consisting of investors, entrepreneurs, lawyers with experience in investing, and advising scaleups.
Kick-off
Participate in an event that marks the start of your BEyond adventure: meet the ecosystem, listen to an inspiring keynote presentation, and mingle with fellow entrepreneurs.
Boot Camp
In three days, craft the perfect international growth plan for your business, get challenged by experts, take part in practical workshops tailored to your reality, and learn from your peers.
VC Workshop
Benefit from insightful advice and input from Cédric Latessa, corporate finance advisor and career investor, and open the black box of funding.
Investor Day
Seize this unique opportunity to raise the funds necessary for your international growth from Belgian and international investors.
Sales Workshop
Learn from Prof. Dr. Régis Lemmens (Solvay & Antwerp Management School) the key sales tools to accelerate growth and new ways of approaching your sales strategy.
HR Workshop
Learn from Prof. Reggy-Charles Degen (Solvay) how to tackle HR challenges coming with exponential growth: talent acquisition and retention, day-to-day and long-term people management, employer branding…
Marketing workshop
Learn from Jonathan Bannister how to design your marketing strategy to make it contribute significantly to delivering on your business objectives and purpose.
Closing ceremony
Take a look back at what you and your peers have accomplished over the last year and get excited for what is yet to come for your businesses. The closing ceremony includes a panel discussion on exit strategies with experts from various backgrounds.
