{"id":61912,"date":"2025-09-09T14:30:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aachen.digital\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=61912"},"modified":"2025-09-09T14:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:43:54","slug":"brightlands-startup-league","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.aachen.digital\/en\/event\/brightlands-startup-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightlands Startup League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Brightlands Startup League Event is all about meaningful insights and real connections. The program challenges you to think differently, sparks conversations that broaden your perspective, and offers connections you can build on tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a startup, you want to move forward.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s easier with the right people around you \u2014 people who think along with you, challenge you, spot opportunities, or offer the right knowledge, experience, or access. The Brightlands Startup League exists to make those kinds of connections possible: through new collaborations, fresh insights, and meaningful encounters.<\/p>\n<p>Date &amp; time<\/p>\n<p>Date: September 11\nTime: 13:30 &#8211; 18:30\nLocation<\/p>\n<p>Brightlands Smart Services Campus\nSmedestraat 2\n6411 CR Heerlen<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to expect?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2714 A sharp focus on Limburg as an innovation region\nInsights into the opportunities and developments shaping the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 An inspiring entrepreneurial story\nA candid keynote by Thijs Verheul on building a successful startup \u2014 with a focus on vision, courage, and the lessons learned along the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Masterclasses\nTwo parallel masterclasses offering practical tips for startups and strategic insights for investors: Myrthe Wortman guides you through personal branding as an entrepreneur, and Bert-Jan Woertman discusses the relevance of ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Fireside investors\nInvestors share their vision on what truly matters when investing, with room for your questions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Impactful startup stories in a nutshell\nPowerful and surprising contributions from founders sharing their experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Space to connect\nA closing networking reception where you can brainstorm, exchange ideas, and make new contacts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13:30 Reception<\/p>\n<p>14:00 Opening by <strong>Province of Limburg<\/strong>\nDeveloping Limburg as an innovation region<\/p>\n<p>14:15 <strong>Keynote speaker: Thijs Verheul<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15:00 Testimonial Holobox | Aestheria<\/p>\n<p>14:10 Break<\/p>\n<p>15:40<strong> 2 Masterclasses | Myrthe Wortman en Bert-Jan Woertman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>16:20 Testimonial Holobox | Luxeed<\/p>\n<p>16:25 <strong>Fireside investors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>17:05 Networking and drinks<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightlandsstartupleague.com\/en\/event-kalender\/brightlands-startup-league-event-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ZUR ANMELDUNG<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Brightlands Startup League Event is all about meaningful insights and real connections. 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