This is the second part of the first episode of the Open up Europe podcast. Click here for the first part.

We are continuing to talk over raising funds, European Startup actors and Belgian Entrepreneurship. Gregory answers interesting questions like why taking up a government grand is not a good idea.

Gregory organizes Startup Weekend Liege and TedX Liege  and he is the founder of GOTORO (french), a non-profit organisation helping entrepreneurs.

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Here are the resources mentioned in the episode:

Pomodoro Technique

Pictawall

Startup Manifesto Belgium

Startup Manifesto Europe

Basecamp

Whatsapp

Dolibarr - Open Source CRM

Dropbox

Resau Entreprendre Bruxelles

Here are the show notes:

[4:24] - Why it is important to network, especially in europe in contrast to U.S

[6:20] - How to approach a technical co-founder

[9:34] - Using the Pomodoro Technique

[10:50] - A project came out of Startup Weekend Liege that Gregory is most proud of

[14:00] - Startup Scene in Belgium

[14:20] - Why you shouldn't spend time on getting government grands when raising funds

[15:00] - The next silicon valley :)

[16:00] - What Belgium needs

[18:00] - The top productivity tools that Gregory uses

[20:05] - Working with a VA

[23:00] - Resau Entreprendre - A nonprofit organisation for mentoring entrepreneurs and importance of mentoring.