• THE GUESTS :

💥 Olivier Mertens, Founding Partner @ Welovefounders and Entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in funding, managing and coaching agile startups. Welovefounders is a Belgian fund. This 35 million euro fund aims to support 15 start-ups in the start-up phase. 

Previously, he was an investment manger at Sambrinvest for 5 years, where he built a portfolio of over 40 startups with a total investment of EUR 30M+

💥 Nicolas Van Rymenant, Co-Founder Creatures Academy,  help early-stage startups as "co-founders-as-a-service"
Creatures Academy help founders to navigate the chaos of the zero-to-one stage, and ensure successful fundraising with minimal dilution.

💥 François Lagae, a mechanical civil engineer and MBA from the University of Chicago, has a diverse career. He worked for 4 years at the European Bank for Latin America and 6 years at Hewlett-Packard. He was a partner and CEO at Wave Research/Filepool for 9 years, leading to a successful sale to EMC, then a business angel for 2 years. He co-founded and managed VRcontext International for 13 years, then sold to Siemens. Currently, he devotes himself to volunteering to support young entrepreneurs. He is also an investor and director in several companies.

💥 Wassima Hadi, Financial Manager @Beci. She has extensive experience in financial management and accounting, having held various positions, including as a case manager at SalaryPartner and Financial Manager at BECI. She co-founded ELECTRO ONE, where she developed skills in project management, HR, finance, and marketing. Her career is marked by a strong involvement in the optimization of internal processes and market analysis.

💥 Barbara Roose,  Chief Investment Officer &Head of Unit @ finance&invest.brussels. Finance&Invest Brussels facilitate and complete the financing chain for value-creating companies in the Brussels Region. How ? By providing concrete solutions to the financial needs of entrepreneurs, in the form of loans, equity investments or guarantees at key moments in the existence of their company: creation, development, innovation, internationalization, environmental transition, takeover-transfer.

💥 Alexandra Vanderschelden, Consultant on sustainable finance and ESG standards, fundraising and investment management including in emerging markets. Worked for 10 years in the financial services industry in Asia. Formerly partner of Myanmar's leading PE fund manager, board member, and analyst at a leading Asian investment bank. Previously lived in Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Argentina. Built exposure to developed and emerging economies, and to a wide range of sectors. Passionate about sustainable development & responsible investing.

💥 Alain Heureux as moderator, co-founder of the MeDoFly Program and Manager of the Virtuology Academy