Coach guide for entrepreneurs

By submitting your business plan on the BiD Network, you will get the opportunity to access coaching services. When presenting your application you can indicate your need for a coach. Upon approval of your application, you are invited to search for a coach online and invite him or her to assist you. Read more about how to submit your plan here.

Criteria for access to coach matching

You are eligible for BiD Network coach services on the following conditions:

• You have indicated your coach need in the application form before submission
• Your application was accepted (read more about the assessment process here

Steps to find a coach

1. Log in on the BiD Network.
2. Go to your application and click on the link ‘Coach Matching’ in the upper left corner.
3. You now enter the ‘list matching coaches’, a list of all available coaches. The coaches that best fit your plan and needs appear on top of the page. Also, you can enter keywords to find coaches with specific characteristics.
4. Once you have selected somebody, invite him or her to become the coach of your plan.
5. If the coach approves your request, a match will be established and a confirmation of the match will be sent out to both of you.
6. Contact your coach separately to discuss a work planning.

Additionally, if you have indicated your coach need, you can also be approached by a coach. If a coach is interested and selects your plan, you will receive an email of the match that has been made. In the meantime, make sure to get started with your business plan.
You can only get one coach for your plan.

Please note

BiD Network acknowledges that the coaches are motivators and that they support the entrepreneurs with their knowledge, expertise and network but that they do not give any professional advice.

Questions?

- BiD Network in your country: National Partners BiD Network
- BiD Network Amsterdam: