During the BIPF we help you to make your startup or SME a success faster, so that your solution becomes the food transition can accelerate. In five modules, you get answers to key questions that will help you lay the foundations for a sound business case. Dozens of companies from all kinds of sectors have already participated in BIPF. For example from agriculture and horticulture, the food processing industry, data and technology and (logistics) services.
During this programme, you will learn to figure out for yourself which ideas are promising and how to translate them into a concrete new revenue model for your company.
Make real impact faster
“During the BIPF, you learn as an entrepreneur to spend your scarce time and money in such a way that your company will grow consistently,” says Stef Mellema, who guides companies at the BIPF on behalf of ROM InWest. “Everything is tailored to the life phase of your company. For example, sales is not yet a priority for startups, but market research is. The 'teaching material' is mainly about problem finding, problem solution fit and conducting customer interviews. The roadmap for your company that you draw up during the program and present to the other participants on the last day, you take with you as a basis for the further growth of your company. You can find more information on the BIPF website, but you can also contact me.”
What do you receive during the programme?
- A step-by-step method, in which we train you to get to work on your vision, customer, product and impact at the right time and in the right way.
- Five plenary theory sessions at a central location in the Netherlands, in which you receive feedback from the trainers, supervisors and other participants.
- Practical assignments to prepare for and complete each module.
- Valuable one-on-one guidance with a business development specialist from your local regional development agency (ROM).
- A conclusion with a 100-day plan, so that you can continue to work on concrete goals after the program.
What do we expect from you?
- We require a commitment of at least 0.5 FTE per participating company over the ten weeks that the programme runs. This means an average of 20 hours per week is required from your company.
- Attendance at the sessions (spanning 5 Wednesday mornings), including the completion of the associated assignments.
What's in it for you?
- A significantly greater chance of success from idea to sustainable revenue model.
- A sharp focus on prioritizing attention, time and money in the start-up phase.
- In-depth knowledge and insight into who and where your customer is and with which revenue model, clear communication of your idea or company, insight into the right collaboration partners and a concrete step-by-step plan for the next growth phase.
- A useful and educational cross-pollination between other participating companies that are also active in the agri-food sector.
- A valuable contribution to a more sustainable and healthier economy
Practical information
- Participation in the program is free of charge, but a lot is expected of you.
- The meetings will take place on: Wednesday 23 September, 7 October, 28 October, 11 November and 25 November in Wageningen.
- Is the programme right for you? After registering, we will contact you for an intake interview and you will hear more about the subsequent procedure and whether you are eligible to participate. Registration will open later this year.
- When you register, your data will be shared with the partners responsible for implementing the program.
- You can register here.
Do you have any questions about this programme?
Feel free to get in touch with our business developer Stef Mellema.
Collaboration partners
The BIPF is an initiative of the regional development companies, united in ROM NetherlandsPartners in this program are the development companies (LIOF, NOM, Innovation Quarter, Horizon, East NL, ROM Utrecht Region, Impulse Zeeland, ROM InWest and the BOMB) in collaboration with Invest-NL, Rabobank and Foodvalley NL.
