BE Startup Manifesto

 Presenta)on  by  @immwillems    Director  @StartupsBe  Represen)ng  #BeTech      Copyle>  2015  

Startups are taking over the world

European  Startups    taking  over  the  world  

Belgian  Startups  are    taking  over  the  world  

Startups  in  your  neighborhood  

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Belgian Startups Matter

Startups empower people to work on

what they care about

A source of growth & innovation

for everyone

Digital agenda

10,000  Startups    100,000  jobs    in  5  years!  

5 themes

Startup, Inc.    

new  type  of  limited  liability  company  that  provides  startups  with  protec)on  in  the  early  stage,  to  overcome  the  valley  of  death

Startup, Inc.    

Founder-­‐owned  for  at  least  50%+  In  business  less  than  5  years  

With  a  maximum  of  10  employees  With  a  revenue  under  €2  million  

In  a  company  comprised  of  at  least  2  persons  

Startup, Inc.  

Easy  crea)on  and  shutdown  of  businesses  online  A  tax  shelter  that  encourages  risk  investments  in  startups  

Easier  hiring  and  firing  Elimina)on  or  reduc)on  of  social  charges  when  there  is  no  

revenue  yet  Simplified  taxa)on  under  a  certain  threshold  

Tax  on  capital  gains  (we  win,  you  win)  

Buy (from) startups

Educate & Cultivate

Pay it forward BE a MENTOR

BE Proud

10,000  Startups    100,000  jobs    in  5  years!