In three hours, the Pitch Bootcamp will help you refine your startup idea, improve your pitching skills, and recruit potential cofounders. Join us for a fun evening.

What is the Pitch Bootcamp?

The Pitch Bootcamp provides expert advice with real-world practice. The evening begins with talks by leading startup Founders designed to help you refine your skills. Then, you pitch in front of both experts and your peers to receive constructive feedback. The evening format is based on the best practices of the Founder Institute, the largest pre-seed incubator in the world. Food and drinks will also be provided.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who has an idea or an early-stage company that wants to improve their pitch.
• Anyone that is interested in joining a new startup as a cofounder or early team member.
• Anyone interested in learning about the Founder Institute.

What is the Agenda?

Founder Talks
06:00 to 06:30 PM - Welcome & Introduction to the Founder Institute

06:30 to 07:00 PM - Adeo Ressi on Ideation

07:00 to 07:30 PM - Adeo Ressi on Pitching

07:30 to 07:45 PM - Food Break and Prepare to Pitch

Pitch Practice
07:45 to 08:15 PM - Attendee Pitch to the Audience and Feedback

08:15 to 09:00 PM - Speed Pitching to Peers

09:00 to 11:00 PM - Drinks at a Local Bar

Who will be Speaking?
The Local Director of the Founder Institute, as well as the Founder of the Founder Institute, Adeo Ressi, will speak and provide feedback on company pitches. Confirmed speakers include:

• Adeo Ressi, Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute - Adeo Ressi is Founding Member of the Founder Institute and TheFunded.com.  TheFunded.com is an online community of 12,000 CEOs to research, rate, and review funding sources worldwide. The Founder Institute is the eighth start-up that Adeo has founded or built, four of which were acquired and three of which are still operating.

What is the Founder Institute?

The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies. Through our four month pre-seed incubator program, you can launch your dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs, while not being required to quit your day job. Our unique Bonus Pool also shares equity upside with all participants, creating local, teamwork-based ecosystems where great startups can flourish. In less than two years of operation, the Founder Institute has already helped launch over 275 technology companies in over 15 cities worldwide.

How do I join the Institute?

Learn more about the Founder Institute here. Take a couple minutes and apply at the link below if you are interested in launching a meaningful and enduring technology company.

http://www.founderinstitute.com/apply/52/bootcamp1

If you apply before or during the Pitch Bootcamp event and show up to the event, the $50 Application Fee will be waived.

What is the BetaGroup?

The BetaGroup is the largest networking group for Internet, mobile and tech profesionals and entrepreneurs in Belgium, with more than 3000 members. Its main event is a pitch slam that brings together 7 startups and 350 people. To better serve this community and to accelerate it, dynamize it and grow it, the BetaGroup has opened a coworking space in Brussels.

Thank you, and enjoy!