What’s Start it X?

At Start it X we believe that innovation & growth are fundamental to any business. That’s why we do stuff. Start it X is a community, originated to support and boost innovative entrepreneurship across different business lines.

• Start it Accelerate (incl. our accelerator program Start it (at)KBC)
• Start it Hubs
• Start it Academy
• Start it Ventures

One of the most important things an entrepreneur must do, but which is the hardest to do, is build a network. We help them to do just that. Connecting the dots, having and using a broad network of your own, are big pluses.
Over the past 10 years, Start it has grown into the largest startup community in Belgium.

The Locations

We have hubs (coworking spaces) in Antwerp, Ghent, Hasselt, Leuven, Kortrijk, Brussels, Liège, Budapest, Gyor, Prague and a ‘pied à terre’ in New York and San Francisco.
You’ll mostly work from our space in Antwerp. But hey, we love to mix it up! You'll also get to travel between our coworking spaces in Ghent, Brussels, Kortrijk, Hasselt, Leuven, and Liège.

Tasks

What’s your role?

• Event Maestro | Plan, organize, and manage all our events. From two-day bootcamps for 120 startup founders to graduation parties, you'll be at the heart of the action. This includes: location hunting, registration setup, invites, design, supplier sourcing, show scripting, speaker management, etc.
• Project Manager | Oversee program milestones across all running projects & collaborate together with other teams (f.e. marcom team) to get stuff done.
• Research Project | Based on your personal interest we always look for an exciting project you can complete besides your day-to-day role. (f.e. AI in events)

Requirements

Who’re we looking for?

• Structured, autonomous organizer | Ideally has worked in an environment of supporting small teams, with plenty of autonomy. Strong organizational skills.
• Interest in startups | A keen interest in startups, entrepreneurship & innovation.
• Getting stuff done-mentality | Preference for candidates who are happy to create processes from scratch and can offer suggestions to improve our model.
• Adaptability Ninja | Stay flexible and pivot quickly in our fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment.
• Comms | Ideally fluent in Dutch and English.
• Travel | Happy to travel within Belgium - we operate 6 locations in Belgium.
• Availability | You’re available for 5 days a week for a period of 4 - 6 months.
• Tech Savvy | We’re looking for someone who isn’t afraid of tools and always looks to do things faster, smarter & better using technology.

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Hands-on Experience | Dive into the deep end of event and project management in a lively startup ecosystem.
• Networking Opportunities | Rub shoulders with entrepreneurs, startups, mentors and corporates.
• Flexible Working Environment | Enjoy a startuplike work culture that values creativity, innovation, and maybe a little bit of organized chaos.
• Travel and Exposure | Work in different cities across Belgium and soak up the startup vibes.
• Mentorship and Support | Get guidance from seasoned pros and watch your career take off.
  Community Vibes | Join our monthly ‘Start it Café’ with startup founders or

The Flow

As we said, we are a small team. This means that when we host events, we all pitch in. You might be asked on occasion to join in with other things going on, not in this job description.

Interested? Surprise us. You can send us an email, but an audiofile or a video work as well,... be creative. Remember this is not a corporate job.
For more info, slide in Ann Martens’s inbox (HR Officer)

Start it X and Start it @KBC is a community, originated to support and boost innovative entrepreneurship. We are very founder centric. If you want to have an impact on the life of entrepreneurs, here it is. One of the most important things an entrepreneur must do, but which is the hardest to do, is build a network. We help them to do just that. Connecting the dots, having and using a broad network of your own, are big pluses.

Our main stakeholders are our startups and partners. We have offerings for both of them. For startups, we ensure that they grow as fast as possible and reduce (learning) time in doing so. For corporates, we help reduce the cost and time to innovate. Start it @KBC is the biggest startup community in Belgium, part of the international (invitation only) GAN. Please check our Prezly page to find out more about us and our community.