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TALKS

TALKS

By: imec.istart
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 Grounded in our work with early-stage founders, this podcast offers an inside look at how meaningful tech companies take shape. We explore the decisions, challenges, and pivotal moments that define the journey from startup to scaleup — drawn directly from what we see inside the imec.istart accelerator. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • S3 - On storytelling that drives action, managing investor expectations, and getting your impact issue on the agenda - with Grégoire de Hemptinne (Shayp)

    S3 - On storytelling that drives action, managing investor expectations, and getting your impact issue on the agenda - with Grégoire de Hemptinne (Shayp)
    Dec 4 2025

    Grégoire de Hemptinne reveals how Shayp uses real-time data to tackle one of the world's most overlooked sustainability problems: water loss. He reflects on finding product-market fit in a slow-moving industry, using storytelling to scale climate tech, and building the partnerships and persistence needed to create systemic change in how cities, companies, and households manage water.

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    23 mins
  • S3 - On female entrepreneurship, hiring for mindset, and why founders often need to say less, not more - with Christina Hadinoto (Contour Lab)

    S3 - On female entrepreneurship, hiring for mindset, and why founders often need to say less, not more - with Christina Hadinoto (Contour Lab)
    Dec 4 2025

    Christina Hadinoto shares how she transformed personal insecurities into Contour Lab, an AI-powered fashion platform helping people feel confident in their own skin. She reflects on female entrepreneurship, tackling the flaws of traditional fashion systems, and building a mission-driven team creating impact in an industry overdue for change.

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    29 mins
  • S3 - On choosing impact over comfort, finding the right co-founder, and knowing when it's time to leave the lab - with Senne Bonnaerens (OnTracx)

    S3 - On choosing impact over comfort, finding the right co-founder, and knowing when it's time to leave the lab - with Senne Bonnaerens (OnTracx)
    Dec 4 2025

    Senne Bonnaerens explains how OnTracx evolved from biomechanics research into a health-tech startup tackling running injuries through data and movement science. He shares the realities of spinning out from university labs, building a balanced founding team, and transforming academic knowledge into a product that empowers athletes and prevents injuries at scale.

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    26 mins
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