Stephane Dehousse

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Associé at NEXT5

Etterbeek, Brussels Region, Belgium

Overview

Stephane is a multi-entrepreneur and AI researcher focused on innovation and growth models. As CEO & Co-Founder of Cataly, he pioneers polymer technology for drug formulation. He is also an Associate at NEXT5, guiding SMEs in strategy and financing. Colleagues describe him as an analytical and out-of-the-box thinker with a Prince 2 Practitioner certification.

Driven by a passion for infinite learning and community building, Stephane actively engages with complex topics. He shares insights on the future of AI, advocating for local, open-source solutions, and discusses structural economic challenges facing businesses in Belgium, demonstrating a commitment to broader societal and technological advancement.

Unique fact: Stephane was a finalist for SeedCamp London, one of Europes leading micro-seed investment and mentoring programs.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Meticulous

Perfectionist

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Drug Formulation Tech
As CEO of Cataly, he is commercializing a polymer platform technology to solve drug absorption, solubility, and stability issues for biopharmaceutical entities.
Open-Source AI
He advocates for moving away from large cloud models towards local, open-source, and minimalist AI solutions for businesses and institutions.
Startup Fundraising
Acts as a fundraising coach and strategic advisor, having guided a biotech spin-off through a successful $7M seed round.

Media Appearances

Stephane has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Associé at NEXT5
1-2023
CEO & Co-Founder at Catalya
6-2019
Board Member at Catalya
3-2007
Owner at Abiles
3-2024 - 2-2025
Fundraising Coach & Strategic Advisor – Seed Round ($7M, Biotech/Y Combinator ’22) at Abiles

Education

2002 - 2003
M.Sc. - D.E.S. from Université catholique de Louvain
1997 - 2002
M.Sc. from University of Liège

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Exp : 18 Location : Etterbeek, Brussels Region, Belgium Job Level : Leadership Designation : Associé at NEXT5
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Insights For Selling To Stephane

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephane is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephane

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephane move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Stephane take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Stephane

Personality Compatibility


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