VentureLab North supports budding entrepreneurs in the Northern Netherlands who have innovative ideas and want to accelerate them. Their Business Development Program is a year-long course designed to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to turn their innovative ideas into a business plan. Participants receive hands-on workshops from experienced trainers, one-on-one guidance from an individual mentor, additional hours with expert coaches, and the opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of experts three times a year.