Allez Startups
Business & Finance
About
Behind-the-scenes interviews with Belgium’s startup founders, investors and local experts. I’m Claudia, a Talent and People advisor for startups and a former founder. When I moved to Belgium in 2022, I explored the local startup scene. It seemed small, fragmented, full of complexities and hurdles. Digging deeper, I realised Belgium is full of bold founders, scaling startups and an ecosystem that’s on the rise. But most of its stories remain untold, or only shared in local networks. This podcast aims to change that. I’m pulling back the curtain to spotlight Belgium’s startup founders, investors and local experts. They’ll share real, personal stories about what happens behind-the-scenes, the knowledge they built and lessons learnt along the way. Expect local inspiration and hands-on knowledge, in English, across regional barriers — so we can all learn from others' journeys.
Episodes
- #14 Ringtime with Diederik Syoen
In this episode, Diederik Syoen, co-founder of Ringtime, discusses how their AI platform is used to speed up frontline hiring by screening blue-collar candidates. Ringtime's AI handles live conversations in 22+ languages and has helped cus…
- #13 SuperNova Festival with Leen Anthuenis
Leen Anthuenis, CEO of the SuperNova festival, describes the Antwerp-based event, Belgium's premier tech and innovation festival. The episode covers live pitches, expert talks, and the festival's role in showcasing Flanders' tech scene.
- #12 Oper Credits with Geert Van Kerckhoven
In episode #12 of Allez Startups, Geert Van Kerckhoven, CEO of Oper Credits, details the company's mission to streamline European mortgages using AI. He explains their pivot to Agentic AI, the benefits of their technology for banks (81% fa…
- #11 Start it @KBC with Lode Uytterschaut
In this episode, Lode Uytterschaut, Co-Founder and CEO of Start it @KBC, discusses the significant impact of Belgium's largest startup accelerator. The conversation covers the accelerator's model, its role in building the Belgian startup e…
- #10 Maurice & Nora with Thomas Butstraen
Thomas Butstraen, co-founder of Maurice & Nora, discusses their AI-built platform designed to connect seniors and families with students for non-medical care needs. The episode explores their journey, strategy, and impact on addressing the…
- #9 Expert Legal Advice from Dups with Louis Vanheurck
This episode features legal and financial expert Louis Vanheurck of Dups, offering practical advice for Belgian startup founders. Topics include fundraising, exits, common mistakes, and term sheet considerations specific to Belgium.
- #8 Conversation Starter with Rutger Bevers
Rutger Bevers, founder and CEO of Conversation Starter, shares insights on building his matchmaking platform, balancing strategic work with daily operations, and the trend of communities moving to smaller, curated spaces.
- #7 Dalton with Vincent Declercq
Vincent Declercq, CEO and Co-Founder of Dalton, shares insights on revolutionizing website optimization using AI. The episode covers his entrepreneurial path, lessons from past ventures, the importance of co-founders, and Dalton's technolo…
- #6 Altheria with Dimitra Manoliadis and Can-David Koycu
This episode features Altheria, a startup offering VR safety training for blue-collar workers. Co-founders Dimitra Manoliadis and Can-David Koycu share insights into their product's development, its effectiveness in reducing accidents and…
- #5 Go Ocean with Marte Greefs
Marte Greefs, CEO and Co-Founder of Go Ocean, discusses the company's mission to restore ocean health and biodiversity through transparent restoration projects. She shares insights on sales and fundraising for impact businesses, the foundi…
- #4 Mbrella with Quinten Vandermeulen
Quinten Vandermeulen, cofounder of Mbrella, discusses his HR platform for employee mobility. The episode covers Mbrella's async, written-first company culture, hyper-local growth strategy, and 100% customer retention over five years.
- #3 Contour Lab with Christina Hadinoto
Christina Hadinoto, founder of fashion tech startup Contour Lab, shares her entrepreneurial journey, including finding a co-founder, overcoming fundraising challenges, and the impact of her AI-powered digital shopping assistant.
- #2 eBloom with Margot Wuillaume
This episode features Margot Wuillaume, co-founder and CEO of eBloom, an HR tech startup offering employee engagement software and digital HR tools. The discussion covers eBloom's product strategy in a competitive market, their early-stage…
- #1 Prodi with Patricio Castillo
Patricio Castillo, co-founder of Prodi, shares insights on their AI tool for corporate internal podcasts. The episode covers their journey from idea to securing major clients like Lineas and EntityData within five months of incorporation,…
- Trailer
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