[Lille] EDHEC Entrepreneurship Festival 2026
From idea to action: an afternoon to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey
Founders, content creators, investors: come and hear from those who have taken the leap, discover how a VC thinks, and explore how EDHEC Entrepreneurs can help you bring your project to life!
[Free entry — registration required]
2:00–2:30 PM — Bring your idea to life with EDHEC Entrepreneurs!
Have an idea, an entrepreneurial ambition, or simply curious? Discover EDHEC Entrepreneurs’ pre-incubation programme and the first steps to getting a project off the ground.
2:30–3:30 PM — Panel discussion: “Content creators: turning passion into a business?”
How do you turn a desire to create and share into a business? Two content creators share their journeys:
- Kenza, an MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation student at EDHEC and creator of Kenousdiary (122k followers)
- Olivier, an EDHEC 2022 graduate and creator of Dessins nuls animés (187k followers)
Finding your voice, building a community, developing a business model: an unfiltered look behind the scenes, moderated by Yasmine.
3:30–4:45 PM — Workshop: “Inside the mind of a VC”
In partnership with the GENERATIONS powered by EDHEC fund
Step into an investor’s shoes! Three EDHEC student entrepreneurs will pitch their projects to you. Your challenge: assess their pitches, ask the right questions, and make the case for your investment choices.
With Gaspard Martin, Investor at Ring Capital, and Robin Roublique, Head of Entrepreneurial Training at EDHEC Entrepreneurs, discover the criteria that shape an investment decision.
4:45–6:00 PM — Networking & refreshments
Continue the conversation with the entrepreneurs and the EDHEC Entrepreneurs team over light refreshments.
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