EDHEC Entrepreneurship Festival - Lille 2025
November 26 & 27 – Lille Campus & Jean Arnault Campus
Two days to dive into EDHEC’s entrepreneurial mindset, discover our support programs, meet passionate founders, and get inspired by their journeys.
Join us for two days of discovery, inspiration, and networking!
Wednesday, November 26 – EDHEC Lille Campus (24 avenue G. Delory, Roubaix)
11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Salle des Pas Perdus
Stands, crêpes & networking (FR & EN)
Students, come and discover EDHEC Entrepreneurs and the EDHEC Entrepreneurs Club:
👉 Learn more about our support programs, the Club, and our startup incubators.
(No registration required)
5:45 PM–7:30 PM | E312 Auditorium
Interactive conference: “The New Builders: Entering the Next Era of Entrepreneurship” (EN)
Meet entrepreneurs and ecosystem professionals including Constantin Wolfrom (Pumpkin & Nepsis Energy), Etienne Westphal (EuraTechnologies), and Yasmine Machwate (Head of Incubators, EDHEC Entrepreneurs).
🎯 What does entrepreneurship mean in 2025? What’s the reality today — and what major trends are shaping tomorrow?
Thursday, November 27 – Jean Arnault Campus (3 avenue Pluquet, Roubaix)
2:00 PM–3:30 PM | Lounge Area
Immersive talk: “Entrepreneurship at EDHEC” (FR)
A conversation with three EDHEC alumnae:
Juliette Magnient (EDHEC 2018, Impact Program Manager @STATION F),
Sabine Thouvenin (EDHEC 2022, Founder of Les Polettes), and
Marie Destobbeleir (EDHEC 2022, Founder of Suriia).
👉 Les Polettes and Suriia are two startups currently incubated at STATION F.
How do you get started? Overcome challenges? And how does EDHEC help you on your entrepreneurial journey?
3:30 PM–4:45 PM | Lounge Area
Workshop: “Who Wants to Invest in My Startup?” (FR)
In partnership with GENERATIONS, EDHEC’s investment fund powered by Ring Capital.
Step into the shoes of an investor as three EDHEC student-entrepreneurs pitch live!
With Gaspard Martin (Investor, Ring Capital) and Robin Roublique (Head of Entrepreneurial Training, EDHEC Entrepreneurs).
🎯 How to analyze a pitch? What key metrics matter? How are investment decisions made? Discover how the VC world really works.
4:45 PM–6:00 PM | Lounge Area
Closing networking cocktail
Info & contact: [email protected]
