building early-stage teams

​The hardest part about building a meaningful company? The people. They’re the fuel that powers ambition, growth, and impact.

​In the early days of a startup, building a strong team is one of the toughest challenges. Who should you hire first? How do you find the right people? And how do you build a culture that actually lasts?

​For the first public event of FirstMovers, co-hosted by Entourage, we’ll be joined by three inspiring guests with very different backgrounds and perspectives. They've each experienced the inside-out reality of building teams in companies that have truly scaled — with all the challenges and lessons that come with it:

• ​Krystall Fierens-Lee, HR Advisor at Lovable (& others)

• ​Julie Scherpenseel, COO at Techwolf

• ​Antoine Coppens, Co-founder at Relu

​Expect an open and practical conversation on what it really takes to build early-stage teams — from the first hire to creating a culture that sticks.

​📅 Program

• ​7:00 PM: Welcome drinks

• ​7:15 PM: Panel talk + Q&A

• ​8:00 PM: Networking drinks & snacks

​Whether you're already part of the startup ecosystem or simply looking for inspiration, join us for an evening of real stories, fresh perspectives, and new connections.

​This event is organised by FirstMovers, the first Belgian community for young early-stage startup operators. Co-founded with Syndicate One, we aim to support the operators of today and the founders of tomorrow, empowering the Belgian startup ecosystem.