LinkedIn·Monday, 3 August 2026·23d ago

World-Class Talent? Yes Ma’am! World-Class Startups? Yes Sir! How do we connect them? 🇧🇪 "We are here to make the innovation and startup…

Nicolas Debray

Board Director | Advisor | Business Angel Investor | Entrepreneur | ex-Google

World-Class Talent? Yes Ma’am! World-Class Startups? Yes Sir! How do we connect them? 🇧🇪 "We are here to make the innovation and startup economy the #1 destination for top Belgian graduates launching their careers in entrepreneurship, tech, law, finance, public policy, …" Last year, we took a bold bet with Florence Loumaye and Student Team. We hit the road for a nationwide roadshow with a simple but critical mission: tear down the silos between Belgium’s brightest young graduates and our thriving startup ecosystem 🇧🇪 The energy was Drink ZYLA electric 🦥! The demand hit the sold out! The impact was immediate. Connecting the hunger of next-gen talent with the scaling needs of innovative founders, magic happens. It creates a massive ripple effect of value for everyone, bringing fresh, agile minds into high-growth environments while giving young professionals a launchpad to make a real, lasting impact. Building a world-class startup ecosystem isn't just about capital or technology. It’s entirely about people. 💡 It was such an overwhelming success that we couldn't just leave it at that. We are doing it again, bigger and bolder! Here is what you need to know about the upcoming Back-to-School season: The Nationwide Tour: Starting this October, we are heading back out on the road to connect ecosystem stakeholders across the country Direct Access: Meet the talents who are looking to jump in their first professional endeavor Get the Right Visibility: let’s make startups and ecosystem stakeholders visible to talent Founders, corporate partners and academic leaders, how are you preparing to welcome the next generation of talent this autumn? What is the number one skill your team is looking to add before the end of the year? Tag a high-growth startup that's hiring and let’s keep moving the ecosystem forward together! 👇 Let's scale it up! 👏