Become a CEO
Lead a company from the beginning — without starting alone.
BlackFries identifies and validates new business opportunities, then partners with entrepreneurs ready to turn them into independent companies.
This is not a job.It is an opportunity to become the CEO and co-owner of a company built with the support of BlackFries.
What you receive
A stronger starting position
As the CEO of a BlackFries Original, you receive:
- an opportunity researched and initially validated by BlackFries
- conditions that allow you to focus fully on the company
- support from an operational company-building team
- product and MVP development
- brand, design and go-to-market support
- finance, administration and legal coordination
- access to offices in Brussels
- access to potential customers and partners
- recruitment support
- preparation and management of fundraising
- the opportunity to earn up to 30% of the company
Your role
BlackFries builds with you.You lead.
The CEO owns the vision, the market and the outcome.
- You speak to customers.
- You make decisions.
- You recruit the team.
- You build trust.
- You create momentum.
BlackFries provides structure, challenges assumptions and executes alongside you.
We amplify founders. We do not replace them.
What we look for
Character before credentials.
You do not need to have founded a company before.You do need to act like an owner.
We look for entrepreneurs with:
- resilience when progress becomes difficult
- genuine knowledge of the market or problem
- strong human qualities
- intellectual honesty
- commercial instinct
- the ability to attract trust
- ambition beyond the Belgian market
- full-time commitment
- a responsible and ethical approach to building
Selection process
Four conversations, not four months.
01
Application
Tell us who you are, what you know and why you want to build.
02
Founder conversation
Meet David and Eileen to discuss your experience, motivation, values and ambition.
03
Market fit
Explore the opportunity together and determine whether your experience and conviction match the problem.
04
Partnership
Agree on responsibilities, objectives, ownership and the conditions required to start building.