Lode Uytterschaut

Lode Uytterschaut is a Belgian entrepreneur and business executive who serves as CEO of Start it @KBC, Start it X, and Start it Fund. He is recognized as both an entrepreneur and intrapreneur, having built a significant presence in Belgium's startup ecosystem through his role in founding and leading one of the country's prominent startup accelerators.

Uytterschaut founded Start it @KBC, a startup accelerator that has become a major force in supporting early-stage companies. Under his leadership, the accelerator has provided support to over 2,000 companies and 4,000 founders, establishing itself as a key player in the European startup landscape. His work extends across multiple entities within the Start it ecosystem, including Start it X and Start it Fund, where he holds CEO positions.

Uytterschaut's professional approach centers on connecting people and identifying synergies between different business opportunities. He describes his methodology as "connecting dots" and leverages an extensive professional network to facilitate partnerships and business development opportunities. This networking-focused approach has been instrumental in the success of the companies and founders he supports through his accelerator programs.

Uytterschaut is multilingual, operating professionally in both English and Dutch, which enables him to work effectively across Belgium's linguistic regions and engage with international startup communities.

Through his leadership roles at Start it @KBC and associated entities, Uytterschaut has contributed significantly to the development of Belgium's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The scale of his impact, supporting thousands of companies and founders, positions him as a notable figure in European startup acceleration and venture development.

Lode Uytterschaut is confirmed as both founder and CEO of Start it @KBC, and hosts/appears regularly on the Start it @KBC podcast discussing entrepreneurship topics. The company recently launched a €100M Start it Fund in December 2025.

Full name	Lode Uytterschaut
Role	CEO
Organization	Start it @KBC / Start it X / Start it Fund
Country	Belgium
Industry	Technology
Specialties	Startup Acceleration · Entrepreneurship · Business Networking · Venture Development · Intrapreneurship
Languages	en, nl
Consulting rate	EUR 200 per hour
Bookable	Yes — via TinRate

• KBC unveils €100M Start it Fund, targeting Belgium's most promising startups from idea to IPO — Tech.eu (2025-12-09)
  Lode Uytterschaut, founder and CEO of Start it @KBC, discusses the new €100M fund launch.
• Start it @KBC gets top CEOs to judge at the 17th Pitch day — Start it X (2026-03-28)
  Lode Uytterschaut welcomes participants as founder of Start it @KBC alongside Managing Director Anna Thomlinson.
• Housewarming brand-new Start it @KBC Brussels hub — Start it X (2026-04-09)
  Lode Uytterschaut delivers welcome address as Founder of Start it @KBC at the new Brussels hub opening.
• Turbulent wins Start it @KBC - Bolero Crowdfunding Award 2018 — Start it X (2018-04-09)
  Lode Uytterschaut from Start it @KBC presents the crowdfunding award to Turbulent founder Jasper Verreydt.
• Start it @KBSEA makes Ostend the Capital of the Startups — Start it X (2026-04-09)
  Lode Uytterschaut, founder of Start it @KBC, presents news about Start it @KBC at the Ostend startup event.

• Lode Uytterschaut Personal Twitter (X)
• Start it @KBC Official Twitter (X)
• Start it @KBC Official Facebook Page (Facebook)

• Start it @KBC Podcast on Spotify
• Start it @KBC Podcast with Lode Uytterschaut Episodes
• Start it @KBC Podcast on SoundCloud

• How to raise funding for your startup? (Entrepreneurship)
• How do you secure funding for your startup? (Entrepreneurship)
• How to validate a business idea before launching? (Entrepreneurship)
• What is entrepreneurship and how does it differ from regular business? (Entrepreneurship)
• What is entrepreneurship and what are its key characteristics? (Entrepreneurship)
• What is the lean startup methodology? (Entrepreneurship)
• What is the Lean Startup methodology and how does it help entrepreneurs? (Entrepreneurship)
• What are the best practices for scaling a startup? (Entrepreneurship)
• How to validate a business idea before investing significant time and money? (Entrepreneurship)
• How do I validate my startup idea before investing time and money? (Entrepreneurship)

Expert	Role	Country	Rate	Languages
Alexandre Gagliano	CEO, ITROCX & AUMENTIA		EUR 250/hr
Andreas Christodoulou	Entrepreneur, THE OFFICIAL ANDREASCY	Belgium	EUR 799/hr	el, en
Andreas De Neve	CEO & Co-Founder, TechWolf	Belgium	EUR 3000/hr	en, nl
Andy Stynen	Experienced CEO/COO, entrepreneur, and digital transformation strategist, VeroTech	Belgium	EUR 150/hr
Angelo Vandamme	Marketing & Event Strategist, Hey You!	Belgium	EUR 90/hr
Arne Vandendriessche	CEO, Signpost	Belgium	EUR 500/hr

• Book Lode Uytterschaut on TinRate
• Lode Uytterschaut Personal Twitter
• Start it @KBC Official Twitter
• Start it @KBC Official Facebook Page
• Start it Fund Overview with Lode Uytterschaut Quote
• Start it @KBC Podcast on Spotify
• Start it @KBC Podcast with Lode Uytterschaut Episodes
• Start it @KBC Podcast on SoundCloud
• Start it @KBC Official Website

1. Lode Uytterschaut Twitter Profile — accessed 2026-04-09
2. Start it Fund Page — accessed 2026-04-09
3. Tech.eu Start it Fund Article — accessed 2026-04-09
4. Start it @KBC Podcast Spotify — accessed 2026-04-09