In order to apply for a pre-seed loan at Starterslift Investments, you will need to meet certain conditions.

Of course, that starts with a promising idea, ambition and the proper skills to turn it into a successful start-up. Yet, funding alone is often not enough to make a start-up succeed. Knowledge, experience, facilities, the right network and above all the correct attitude make all the difference in achieving success. In Brabant, Braventure will assist you with these factors.

Lean startup
At Starterslift Investments, we find it important that you build a lean startup. The Lean-Startup approach is applied worldwide with great results. It accelerates development, both in the early stages and in finding the engine for growth. The Build-Measure-Learn cycle is essential to minimize wasting time and money. After all, you can never have enough time and money as a start-up. As the financer, we value this approach and we will test you on it when you apply.

Braventure
That is the reason you may only apply for funding at Starterslift Investments if you receive guidance from one of Braventure’s business developers. Tilburg University, Avans University of Applied Sciences and Breda University of Applied Sciences are co-founders of Braventure and have resident Braventure business developers.

Mijn.Braventure.nl
Do you want to learn more about Lean Startups, watch handy animations and download useful tools? Get started on mijn.braventure.nl. As a student or academic at Tilburg University, Avans University of Applied Sciences and Breda University of Applied Sciences, you can create a free account right away. It will open a whole new world of possibilities and tools. Also, mijn.braventure.nl is a great way to find the right business developer for you at your knowledge institution.

The minimal requirements:

• You are enrolled as a student or academic at Tilburg University, Avans University of Applied Sciences or Breda University of Applied Sciences;
• Your start-up has been registered at the Kamer van Koophandel (the Dutch Chamber of Commerce) or you are planning to do so as soon as possible;
• Your start-up is no older than five years;
• You have (plans for) a promising innovative product, service or process;
• You are building a lean start-up;
• You are supported by a Braventure business developer at Tilburg University, Avans University of Applied Sciences or Breda University of Applied Sciences while building your start-up.