The document is a presentation by Imm Willems, director of StartupsBe, representing BeTech. It discusses the growth of startups in Europe and Belgium, and outlines a vision for Belgium to have 10,000 startups creating 100,000 jobs within 5 years. To achieve this vision, the presentation promotes supporting startups through initiatives like Startup, Inc - a new type of limited liability company that provides protections for startups. It also encourages mentoring startups, cultivating entrepreneurship, and being proud of the Belgian startup ecosystem.

1.
Presenta)on
by
@immwillems
Director
@StartupsBe
Represen)ng
#BeTech
Copyle>
2015

2. Startups are taking over
the world

6. European
Startups
taking
over
the
world

7. Belgian
Startups
are
taking
over
the
world

8. Startups
in
your
neighborhood
hGp://www.startups.be/content/ecosystem-­‐map

9. Belgian
Startups Matter

10. Startups empower people
to work on
what they care about

11. A source of
growth & innovation
for everyone

12. Digital agenda

13. 10,000
Startups
100,000
jobs
in
5
years!

14. 5 themes

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

16. 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

17. 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)

18. Buy (from) startups

19. Educate & Cultivate

20. Pay it forward
BE a MENTOR

21. BE Proud

22. 10,000
Startups
100,000
jobs
in
5
years!