How to Win Startup Grants in Europe Without Wasting Time | Innovantage Podcast #43

Most founders think grants are about paperwork. In reality, they are about positioning, clarity, and execution. In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Spruytte, Grants & Incentives Senior Manager at KPMG Belgium, with prior EY Subsidia experience and a Ghent University research/PhD background, helping organizations secure Belgian and EU funding through structured grant strategy and writing. In this episode we talk about:  • How the grant process actually works  • What makes a company truly “grant ready”  • Why some proposals succeed and others fail  • How long it realistically takes to secure funding  • The human factor behind successful applications Connect with Our Guest Jonathan Spruytte – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanspruytte/   Connect with Max (Host) Max Golikov –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-golikov/    🎧 Listen Now Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19M3HKc1pbeTkYcOeOkJc0?si=aab60a9ec2864ba2   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/innovantage-podcast/id1749330437     Watch us on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@InnovantagePodcast    Follow for More Insightful Episodes Innovantage Podcast:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovantage-podcast/   Sigli:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sigli/       Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sigli.gang   TikTok: @innovantage / @sigliofficial