The Company

Do you want to do business as a student? Do you want to test whether your friends could also be your ideal business partners, without any major consequences? Do you want to know if your idea or go-to market is successful and increase your chances of success?

Then The Company (certified CVSO) is the ideal solution for you. Within The Company, you do business under supervision, you can call on the expertise of various coaches and you don't have to set up a legal structure yourself. Simply use our company number.

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Book your intake meeting at Startium

For whom?

Students with a concrete idea.

Why join The Company?

Safe testing

You get the chance to test your idea and/or collaboration with co-founders without having to set up your own legal structure right away.

No administrative concerns

We support you with accounting and administration, so you can focus on running your business.

Fiscal advantages

You enjoy additional fiscal advantages.

Personalised coaching

You will receive intensive guidance from experienced coaches.

Strong network & community

Be part of a young entrepreneurial community and get access to our partner network.

Maintaining your student status

Since you are doing business with our company number, you retain self-employed student status.

Phases

Curious or already convinced that The Company is right for you? Discover the different phases below and figure out what your next step might be. Or register on Startium to book an intake meeting right away.

Intake Meeting

Book an Intake Meeting via Startium and get to know The Company and how we work.

Onboarding Track

We guide you in preparing your idea for the market, in refining your concept, and in getting ready for your Admission Pitch.

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Admission Pitch

Once you're ready for the market, you can pitch your idea to our jury. With a positive assessment, you can start your business within The Company.

Growth Track

You buy a share and cover the associated operating costs. This is how you become a cooperative at The Company. During this phase, you can count on coaching, administrative and accounting support, and you will continue to grow your company.

Exit Track

Are you no longer meeting the conditions for The Company? Do you want to continue running your business independently or are you planning to stop your business? In these cases, you will join the Exit Track. During this phase, you will receive administrative support and can continue to make use of coaching.

They went before you

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I was active at The Company with various companies for over four years. It is the ideal way to start doing business. Thanks to strong business coaching and the support of an accountant, we received the right guidance as starters. For me, The Company is the perfect intermediate step towards setting up a company.

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Gilles VandegehuchtePuerto