The Company (student entrepreneurship track).

What is The Company?

The Company is a student entrepreneurship track where you can start doing business under supervision, without immediately setting up your own legal structure.

The Company is a certified CVSO (Cooperative Company with a Social Purpose). You operate using our company number, and you can rely on a network of coaches plus administrative and accounting support.

Who is this track for?

The Company is aimed at:

• Students with a concrete business idea
• Students who want to test their idea (and/or collaboration with co-founders) in a safe way

Why join The Company?

Safe testing

You can test your idea and/or collaboration with co-founders without setting up your own legal structure right away.

No administrative concerns

We support you with accounting and administration, so you can focus on running your business.

Fiscal advantages

You enjoy additional fiscal advantages.

Personalised coaching

You receive intensive guidance from experienced coaches.

Strong network & community

You become part of a young entrepreneurial community and get access to our partner network.

Maintaining your student status

Because you do business with our company number, you retain student self-employed status.

Phases (step-by-step)

Curious or already convinced that The Company is right for you? Below you’ll find the different phases and what to expect in each.

Intake Meeting

Book an intake meeting via Startium to get to know The Company and how we work.

Onboarding Track

We help you prepare your idea for the market: refining your concept and getting ready for your Admission Pitch.

Admission Pitch

When you’re ready, you pitch your idea to our jury. With a positive assessment, you can start your business within The Company.

Growth Track

You buy a share and cover the associated operating costs. This is how you become a cooperative at The Company.

During this phase you can count on:

• coaching
• administrative support
• accounting support
• continued guidance to grow your company

Exit Track

If you no longer meet the conditions, want to continue independently, or plan to stop your business, you enter the Exit Track.

During this phase, you receive administrative support and you can continue to make use of coaching.

Practical (registration & next step)

• Book your intake meeting via Startium (see source link).
• For the most up-to-date info on conditions, timings and next steps, always check the source page.

Related

• The Research Track (track for researchers)