Founder Growth Lab: Build, Fund and Pitch | Rabobank x Eindhoven Entrepreneurs

Please note: applications go through our website only. An RSVP on Meetup does not reserve a place in the program.
Apply here: eindhoven-entrepreneurs.nl/events/founder-growth-lab
Two days to work on your own business together with Rabobank and Eindhoven Entrepreneurs. You test your market, explore your financing options and leave with a three minute pitch. No pitch preparation is needed beforehand.
WHEN AND WHERE
Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00 on both days
Rabobank Eindhoven, Fellenoord 17, Eindhoven
Lunch is provided on both days.
DAY ONE, THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER: KNOW YOUR MARKET

• Morning: estimate how many people could buy your product and choose the first customer group to focus on.
• 12:00 Lunch with a Rabobank specialist on loans, insurance, business accounts or taxes.
• 13:00 to 16:00 Rabobank explains your financing options. Then you map the evidence that makes your pitch convincing and plan how to collect it.

DAY TWO, FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER: BUILD AND PITCH

• Morning: build your three minute pitch and practice it in a group of four.
• 12:00 Lunch with a different Rabobank specialist.
• 13:00 to 16:00 Founder Pitch Arena: three minutes to pitch and three minutes of questions from a panel of five. The day ends with the top three, the prizes and a group photo.

PRIZES
1st place €500, 2nd place €300, 3rd place €200. All three winners also get a consultation with a Rabobank financing specialist and an invitation to come back as an expert speaker at the next edition.
WHO IT IS FOR
People planning to start a business and founders in their first or second year. You take part in both full days.
WHAT YOU TAKE HOME

• A clear picture of your market size and your first customer group
• A market evidence file for conversations with a bank or an investor
• A three minute pitch with at most three slides
• Feedback from your peers, the experts and the panel
• A certificate of participation

HOW TO APPLY

1. Fill in the application form on our website and add a two minute video about your idea.
2. We review every application and email you the outcome.
3. If you are selected, you confirm your place with a €99 deposit. You get it back as a voucher after you attend both days.

Apply here: eindhoven-entrepreneurs.nl/events/founder-growth-lab
Questions? Email hello@eindhoven-entrepreneurs.nl
Founder Growth Lab is organized by Rabobank and Eindhoven Entrepreneurs.