The Student Startup Trip was a very short introduction to the world of entrepreneurs in London. Due to the collision with ECIR2014, I was only able to attend the second half of the trip.

However, it was a very inspiring visit! The biggest lessons I learned where the big impact of working in a start-up and the always present ‘failure-is-learning’ mentality of the entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the diverse backgrounds of the entrepreneurs showed that their is no single correct path to start your own company. I’m looking forward to a similar trip next year!

The trip also translated into some articles in DataNews(Dutch):

• Vlaamse studenten ontdekken Tech City
• Vlaamse starters in Londen: “Er komt snel geld binnen en het risico is klein”
• 7 tips voor startende ondernemers