Start Academy (Vlajo).

Details

• Source: https://www.vlajo.org/aanbod/start-academy
• Organisation: Vlajo
• Who it’s for: higher education students with an entrepreneurial idea (solo or team)
• Type: support programme + idea competition
• Cost: free
• What you can win: prizes, including €1,500 in start-up capital (for the best-developed ideas)
• Alumni (from the existing record): 2025: Hélène (Omarm) & Seppe (Youthworks)

What is Start Academy?

Start Academy is a programme that helps student entrepreneurs turn an entrepreneurial idea into something concrete and launch it. It combines:

• a support track (workshops, webinars, coaching)
• with an idea competition (pitch to a jury of experienced entrepreneurs)

What do you get as a participant?

According to the source page, you get access to:

• workshops and webinars
• support from an experienced coach
• advice from experts
• the opportunity to pitch to a jury

How does it work (typical flow)?

1. Register for Start Academy.
2. Follow workshops/webinars and develop your idea step by step.
3. Use coaching moments and expert advice to improve your plan.
4. Pitch your idea to a jury.
5. The best-developed ideas receive prizes (including start-up capital).

When is this interesting?

• You have an (early) entrepreneurial idea and want structure, feedback and a clear next step.
• You want to learn pitching and test your idea with entrepreneurs.
• You want to move faster from idea to execution with coaching and workshops.

Practical

• You can participate solo or as a team.
• Check the Start Academy page for the most up-to-date application moments, activities and deadlines.

Link

• https://www.vlajo.org/aanbod/start-academy