Mijn Eigen Zin.

Details

• URL: https://mijneigenzin.be/
• Alumni: —
• Offering: warm referral/matching with coaches, (free) events & coaching opportunities
• Support: warm referral + coaching via network partners; speed-dating with experts during “Check Je Idee”
• Description: Mijn Eigen Zin is Ghent’s network that connects young people with an entrepreneurial mindset to the right people and opportunities. After three years of programmes for young doers, thinkers and dreamers, they now strongly focus on collaboration. As a young person with an idea, you can contact Mijn Eigen Zin for a warm referral or a match with one of the coaches in their network of Ghent youth partners. Twice a year they organise Check Je Idee, an event full of information and inspiration. Thinking of starting something or feeling the urge to bring your ideas into the world? Mijn Eigen Zin is happy to help you take your very first steps.

Check Je Idee (info event)

According to the source, Mijn Eigen Zin organises Check Je Idee twice a year: a free information and inspiration event where you can ask questions and take concrete steps towards self-employment or your own project.

Practical (as listed on the website)

• When: Wednesday 20 May 2026 (18:30–22:00)
• Where: Broei, Nieuwland 69, 9000 Ghent
• Cost: free (registration requested)

Who is it for?

Check Je Idee is aimed at entrepreneurial young people and starting organisations, for example if you:

• dream of “doing your own thing” but don’t know where to start
• want to start as self-employed, or want to grow/professionalise as a maker/creative
• have ideas (early or concrete) and are wondering how to approach them

What can you expect?

• Panel talk with young entrepreneurs about their first steps
• Speed-dating with experts at “expert tables” to brainstorm about your idea/business/creative practice
• Option to sign up (on the spot) for coaching/guidance via one of the coaches in the network

Coaches & network

Mijn Eigen Zin works with a network of coaches and youth/entrepreneurship partners. The website mentions, among others, the following organisations as supporters: Gentrepreneur, Minus One, Nerdlab, Kinky Star, Broei, Youthstart and the Youth Service of the City of Ghent.