Marc Beenders

Marc Beenders serves as Senior Corporate Community Manager at LRM, a Belgian organization, where he focuses on empathetic community management strategies for startups and intrapreneurs. His approach centers on developing soft skills and building strong networks within entrepreneurial ecosystems.

In addition to his corporate role, Beenders holds a position as a guest lecturer (gastdocent) at Hasselt University (UHasselt) in Belgium, where he shares his expertise in community management and entrepreneurial development with students and emerging professionals.

Beenders specializes in empathetic community management, a approach that emphasizes understanding and connecting with community members on a deeper level. His work particularly focuses on supporting startups and intrapreneurs - individuals who drive innovation within existing organizations. He is recognized for his commitment to developing soft skills, which are increasingly valued in modern business environments for their role in effective leadership, communication, and relationship building.

His professional methodology is driven by two core principles: the systematic development of soft skills and the strategic building of robust professional networks. This dual focus enables him to help startups and intrapreneurs not only develop their technical capabilities but also build the interpersonal skills necessary for sustainable business growth and innovation.

Beenders' work at LRM positions him at the intersection of corporate strategy and community development, where he applies his expertise to foster environments that support entrepreneurial thinking and collaborative innovation within established organizational structures.

Marc Beenders is a guest lecturer (Gastdocent) at UHasselt and has conducted 32 soft skills sessions for startups and entrepreneurs. He was featured on Het Perspectief podcast and is involved in the Tech Transfer Office Flanders events. His work spans multiple LRM incubators including Greenville, BioVille, droneport.eu, Corda INCubator, IncubaThor, C-mine Crib, and Agropolis Kinrooi.

Full name	Marc Beenders
Role	Sr. Corporate Community Manager
Organization	LRM
Country	Belgium
Industry	Marketing
Specialties	Community Management · Startup Advisory · Soft Skills Development · Network Building · Intrapreneurship
Consulting rate	EUR 60 per hour
Bookable	Yes — via TinRate

• LRM receives 30 million euro for breakthrough capital to offer sustainable renovations — LinkedIn (2022-09-01)
  Marc Beenders shared news about LRM receiving 30 million euro for breakthrough capital focused on sustainable renovations.
• Smart sock wins Gen Z Award — LinkedIn (2023-05-01)
  Marc Beenders reported on a smart sock startup winning the Gen Z Award, highlighting LRM's breakthrough lending program.
• Connecting Euregional Startup Ecosystem — LinkedIn (2022-01-01)
  Marc Beenders shared New Year wishes and updates on LRM's incubator network across the Euregion.

• Marc Beenders 🚀 - LRM NV | LinkedIn
• Marc Beenders on Connecting Euregional Startup Ecosystem (LinkedIn)
• Marc Beenders on LRM's 30 Million Euro Investment (LinkedIn)
• Marc Beenders on Gen Z Award and Doorbraak Lending (LinkedIn)
• Marc Beenders on 32 Soft Skills Sessions and Summer Break (LinkedIn)
• Marc Beenders on Tech Transfer Office Flanders Event (LinkedIn)
• Meet the LSU Community: Marc Beenders, Limburg Startup (YouTube)
• Marc Beenders YouTube Channel (YouTube)
• Daan Lenaerts mentions Marc Beenders in Recommand collaboration (LinkedIn)

• Meet the LSU Community: Marc Beenders, Limburg Startup (YouTube)

• How to prepare for fundraising and what materials do investors expect? (Startup Advisory)
• How do I validate my startup business idea? (Startup Advisory)
• What is a minimum viable product (MVP)? (Startup Advisory)
• What is a minimum viable product (MVP) in startup development? (Startup Advisory)
• What is startup advisory and how does it help entrepreneurs? (Startup Advisory)
• What is a startup advisory board? (Startup Advisory)
• What is startup advisory and why do entrepreneurs need it? (Startup Advisory)
• What is startup advisory and what role do advisors play? (Startup Advisory)
• How do I find the right startup advisor for my company? (Startup Advisory)
• How to find the right advisors for your startup? (Startup Advisory)

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Arthur Dekeyser	Finance Consultant, Novalar Consult	Belgium	EUR 130/hr	nl, en, fr
Audry Vanderstraeten	CEO, digital leader	Belgium	EUR 200/hr	nl, en
Auke De Clerck	Visual Director, Atlantropa	Belgium	EUR 150/hr
Bart Becks	AI advisory on growth and governance, Genisys	Belgium	EUR 200/hr

• Book Marc Beenders on TinRate
• Marc Beenders 🚀 - LRM NV | LinkedIn (linkedin)
• Marc Beenders on Connecting Euregional Startup Ecosystem
• Marc Beenders on LRM's 30 Million Euro Investment
• Marc Beenders on Gen Z Award and Doorbraak Lending
• Marc Beenders on 32 Soft Skills Sessions and Summer Break
• Marc Beenders on Tech Transfer Office Flanders Event
• Marc Beenders Contact Information - LRM NV Senior Corporate Community Manager
• Meet the LSU Community: Marc Beenders, Limburg Startup
• Marc Beenders YouTube Channel
• Daan Lenaerts mentions Marc Beenders in Recommand collaboration

1. Marc Beenders 🚀 - LRM NV | LinkedIn — accessed 2026-04-09
2. Marc Beenders Email & Phone Number | LRM NV Senior Corporate Community Manager Contact Information — accessed 2026-04-09
3. Privacy statement - LRM NV — accessed 2026-04-09
4. LSU Community Video featuring Marc Beenders — accessed 2026-04-09