KIS Partnering Forum

The KIS Academy

The KIS Academy takes place on 18 February and prepares SMEs selected to present at the KIS Partnering Forum on 19. February for their presentation.

With its highly interactive format, the Academy puts entrepreneurs in a position in which they will need to think themselves like investors and as such will learn to look at their own approach of presenting their activities in a new way.

Relevant coaches from industry and investment will provide individual and group coaching and are available throughout the day to help entrepreneurs maximise their presentation skills for the Forum.

** The Academy is highly encouraged for entrepreneurs looking to access international markets as they will be provided with concrete information, tools and resources to successfully partner and grow their business.

Who will participate in the Venture Academy?

  • Companies selected to present at the KIS Partnering Forum on 19. February. (With one or maximum two senior management representatives)
  • External coaches with relevant expertise and experience, who will review the companies from a shareholder perspective

Who are the coaches?

  • Independent Coaches: consultants able to personally provide advisory services
    • Ex venture capital managers
    • Ex entrepreneurs
    • Ex advisors
  • Advisory Coaches from established advisory practices
    • Consultants from larger or specialised consulting/ accounting firms
    • Head-hunters or interim managers
    • M&A advisors or investment bankers

What They Say About the Venture Academy

“The Venture Academy promotes the quality of European Entrepreneurship.” - Christopher Pommerening, Co-founder and Managing Partner, ACP Active Capital Partners.

“The Venture Academy is great real-world preparation for the hard knocks in the venture capital arena “ – Dr. John Mullins, Head of Entrepreneurship, London Business School.

What does it cost?

Participation for all involved in the Venture Academy is free of cost. Nevertheless, it is exclusively for the selected companies. 

Spaces are limited so we suggest presenting companies RSVP as soon as confirmation of selection is received, to Jasna Gasparac Palokaj at jasna @ e-unlimited.com.

The Venture Academy will take place on Wednesday 18 February 2009 at the Hilton Brussels, 38 Boulevard de Waterloo, 1000 Brussels.