The Expedition by Gentrepreneur.

Details

• Source: https://www.gentrepreneur.be/aanbod/trajecten/the-expedition
• Organisation: Gentrepreneur (in collaboration with Voka East Flanders)
• What is it? A 4-month start-up programme (validation + getting ready to start/scale)
• Who it’s for: students, researchers and young people with a concrete idea (typically in a (solo-)team)
• Language: English
• Cost (source page): €150 per active team member (selected teams only)
• Attendance: at least 1 active team member attends each activity

What is The Expedition?

The Expedition is a programme in which you shape and accelerate an ambitious and scalable business idea in a relatively short time, towards launching. According to the source page, the programme also prepares you for acceleration and incubation programmes.

Why take part?

According to the source page, you get:

• a strong foundation through the partnership of Gentrepreneur and Voka East Flanders
• experts from a broad network of entrepreneurial partners sharing hands-on experience in themed workshops
• jury and feedback moments to sharpen your project with targeted feedback and insights
• attention to personal growth as an entrepreneur and to team dynamics
• opportunities to expand your network (with students/researchers/young people, experts, alumni and experienced entrepreneurs)

What to expect (programme structure)

The page mentions, among other things:

• an intensive bootcamp weekend as the kick-off
• then coaching, mentoring/expert advice, themed workshops and networking moments
• a final pitch moment (as described on the page)

Practical & conditions

• Selected teams pay €150 per active team member for the full programme.
• According to the source, this includes the weekend, expert advice, mentoring, coaching and sessions.
• At least 1 active team member attends each activity.

Link

• https://www.gentrepreneur.be/aanbod/trajecten/the-expedition