The founding of Vaugnity: a journey from idea to reality When I first started playing with the idea of Vaugnity in April 2021, I never imagined the journey toward official recognition would be so long and intense. What began as a dream to structurally contr... Founder’s reflections Aug 30, 2025
Vaugnity officially founded Last Friday, August 15, Vaugnity was finally listed in the Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO), receiving its company number. However, we still had to wait for the official publication in th... Founder’s reflections Aug 23, 2025
Patience pays off Six weeks. That’s how long it should take, on paper, for Vaugnity’s founding deed to be published in the Belgian Official Gazette. That deadline has now passed — with no publication in sight. It’s sum... Founder’s reflections Jul 19, 2025
Why Vaugnity isn’t starting in Excel Imagine starting a foundation with the ambition to make a global impact. When should you begin thinking about your digital operations? For Vaugnity, the answer is simple: from the very start . Even th... Operations Technology Jun 1, 2025
Birthday benefit and royal approval Last Saturday, May 17th , I celebrated my birthday with a small benefit party. Instead of presents for myself, I asked friends and family to donate to Vaugnity. It was a lovely gathering and a great s... Founder’s reflections May 25, 2025
Vaugnity awaiting royal signature Just a quick update regarding Vaugnity’s journey: two weeks ago, we filed our request for official recognition with the Belgian Federal Public Service of Justice. We’re happy to share that our request... Founder’s reflections Apr 24, 2025
Vaugnity takes its first legal step Today, April 2nd, 2025 , marks a significant moment for Vaugnity: we signed the deed of incorporation at the notary’s office in Antwerp. It’s not the final step— but it’s the first official one in the... Founder’s reflections Apr 2, 2025
The final steps It’s been a long journey since we started searching for the right notary to incorporate Vaugnity . As I shared in our previous update, finding a notary with the right expertise in public foundations w... Founder’s reflections Mar 11, 2025
Finding the right notary As Vaugnity moves closer to full incorporation, one of the most important steps is ensuring that our legal foundation is solid. Finding a notary who truly understands the nuances of public-interest fo... Founder’s reflections Sep 2, 2024
Where to incorporate? I’ve spent the past few weeks investigating where the foundation should be legally incorporated. Selecting the right country is crucial since it determines not only the legal structure and compliance ... Founder’s reflections Jan 15, 2024
A new step forward I’m excited to share some important developments. Earlier this year, we launched Enter Digital , the consultancy company I mentioned in the previous blog. Enter Digital is up and running, and now it’s... Founder’s reflections Sep 10, 2023
An interim update It’s been a while since the last update, and I wanted to give a quick check-in regarding where things stand with Vaugnity. While the vision for the foundation continues to grow in my mind, the reality... Founder’s reflections Jan 15, 2023