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Twice ✌️: Episode 2 In this second episode, Thibaud Elziere welcomes Nicolas Benady: a true entrepreneur who started young and hasn’t stopped since. At just 24, Nicolas was one of the five co-founders of PriceMinister, a company that raised €750,000 back in the early 2000s. Since then, Nicolas has co-founded four more companies, including fintechs Limonetik and Antelop, both acquired in 2021. Now he's CEO and cofounder of Swan, his most ambitious venture yet, a fast-growing embedded finance startup launched within Hexa in 2019. In this episode (in 🇫🇷), you’ll learn about: - How he imagined Stripe and Qonto before their time - The importance of co-founders and how he met and partnered with Nicolas Saison - Recognizing when an idea isn't working and being brave enough to pivot - The vision behind Swan and his ambition to create lasting European champions - How his self-confessed 'low ego' has been a strength Listen on your favorite podcast platforms—link in the comments 🎧

Your radar to find the right funding 📡 Today marks a big milestone for REKI (HX24) founders Cyril Fougères and Aurélien Sibiril: the launch of the Radar, the product’s first building block. Reki was born out of a simple frustration—funding is out there, but finding it is harder than it should be. 💡 The Radar finds grants, loans, competitions, and other funding options that match where your business is today and where you want to take it next. ✨ It cuts through the noise, making the complex world of non-dilutive financing easier to navigate. 📊 The more you share about your business, the smarter it gets—refining results so you can focus on other things. And the team is already working on what comes next to make funding even simpler. 🔗 The Radar is live, give it a try and see what it can do for you. Link in the first comment Matthieu Vaxelaire Victor Gross Nic Touron Calliste Duru Meghan Regior Quentin Le Gall

➡️ Hexa Batch 2024: HX24 We’re thrilled to unveil our 2024 batch of startups, marking our largest cohort ever. After launching 5 new startups last year, we’ve doubled our output—this year and introducing 10 companies 🎉🤩 This is bringing us one step closer to our ambitious goal of creating 30 startups a year by 2030 This batch is a testament to the scalability of our model: we're now venturing way outside of our B2B SaaS & Future of Work roots with companies such as DermaScan, Annette or CodeX. If you're interested in joining the 2025 batch, please apply. We've got lots of ideas brewing thanks to our Partners Florent Quinti Matthieu Vaxelaire Ugo VOLLMER and Julien MERAUD Come and build the ambitious companies of 2025 with us.

How does Hexa launch 10 products a year? By having a team that’s committed to making it happen. Our Product Lead, Victor Gross, breaks it down on the Clef de voûte podcast with Timothe Frin: 🚀 How our product teams turn ideas into category leaders 🤩 The tactics we use to give each project the best chance of success 🪡 How every product's journey is built from scratch, tailored to the people and market behind it Shoutout to the people making it happen every day Victor Gross Nic Touron Gautier Mignot Pierre Lemaire Meghan Regior Médéric Manière Calliste Duru 🎙️ Find the episode in the first comment. Happy listening!

Hexa is heading to zero to one Nantes 🚀 Our very own GTM Lead Quentin Le Gall will be taking the stage on January 29th to share his perspective on building startups in the zero to one stage, working towards PMF, and crafting effective GTM strategies through real-world experimentation. 🎙️ Over the course of two days, attendees can attend 20+ conferences designed to sharpen skills and challenge established practices. Grab your tickets for 0-2-1 and come say hello 👋 _icilundi H7

At Hexa, we empower with entrepreneurs to launch exceptional companies. We have broadened our scope in recent years by welcoming new partners—Matthieu Vaxelaire, Florent Quinti, Julien MERAUD Dr Guillaume Gobert, and Ugo VOLLMER—This has enabled us to venture into a variety of new fields, launching companies and generating ideas in areas we had never explored before. For the first time, our partners have listed all of the areas they’d like to launch companies in, in the hope of finding founders who’d like to build companies with us. Our “areas of interest” represent fields with significant potential to support the creation of multiple ambitious and innovative companies. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to launch a startup in one of the listed areas, we encourage you to reach out directly to the relevant partner. Expertise in the specific area is not a prerequisite. At Hexa, our partners have already done extensive groundwork, including identifying promising ideas that are ready to develop. hexa.com/build

The AI copilot for lawyers right inside your inbox 📥 We’re excited to introduce LegalX, the AI-powered copilot built specifically for lawyers. Co-founded by Benjamin Leiba (former legal professional), LegalX streamlines how you manage emails and documents, helping you work faster, smarter, and more securely. We’re looking for forward-thinking lawyers to join our Design Partner Program: ✅ Be among the first to use an AI solution built to transform legal practice ✅ Provide feedback to shape a tool designed for your day-to-day needs ✅ Get early access to cutting-edge AI that integrates seamlessly with your inbox Spots are limited—apply now via the Typeform link in the first comment. ⚖️ Let’s shape the future of legal work together!

SheEOs is coming to Hexa! [Apply to attend in comments 🙆♀️🔗] On December 11th, we’ll be hosting an evening dedicated to women entrepreneurs and those considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship. On the agenda: 💡 Hexa insights: Learn how we build successful startups at Hexa, including a look at our methodology and mindset. ✍️ Entrepreneurship advice: If you have specific questions about the company you want to start, pose them to our team. 👋 Networking: Meet the Hexa and SheEOS teams, industry experts, and other women with similar goais to you. The event is open to students, entrepreneurs, and professionals curious about entrepreneurship. 📍 12 rue Martel 75010, Paris 📅 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 ⏰ Starting at 6:30 PM Spots are limited, so apply early. Link in comments cc Elise Jacquemin Guillaume, Julia Barcelo Figueras, Clara-Lysa Chaline, Céline Lin, Lucie Kempff

40-second bootstrap highlight reel 📽️ ft. lemlist’s Guillaume Moubeche, Lucca’s Gilles Satgé, teamstarter’s Ségolène Mouterde - Haas, and Ignition Program’s Caroline Pailloux The session brought to life how resisting early fundraising can lead to startups that are incredibly well run, resilient, and values-driven. The advantages of bootstrapping covered below: 💡 Having limited resources forces you to really think outside the box, especially from a marketing standpoint. It was this context that got Lemlist and Guillaume the notoriety they have. 👣 Going solo means that you can go at your pace to learn what you need in order to make your company great (if your market allows it). Conversely, having investors can often mean going at their pace, not yours. 💸 Bootstrapping means more cash in the end. Probably also a lower valuation, but no liquidation preferences means more capital, and more money for the founders. It’s impossible to fit all the insights from the event into 50 seconds, but the huge turnout highlighted how relevant this topic is right now. It’s not the easiest path, but more founders are exploring what bootstrapping can offer when it’s done right. A huge thank you to our panelists, attendees, and Augustin Celier for being an A+ moderator 🤗

Twice ✌️: Episode 1 In the first episode of the podcast, Thibaud Elziere welcomes Eduardo Ronzano: a multi-entrepreneur who co-founded KelDoc, then took a pause from entrepreneurship and invested in over 150 startups. He recently went back and cofounder Kolet, one of the leading players in the eSim market. In this episode (in 🇫🇷) you'll learn about: - Eduardo's first venture with KelDoc, the initial idea, challenges faced, the pivot towards hospitals, and its eventual sale to the Mutuelle Nationale Hospitalière. -The transition to investor role: how, after KelDoc, he became a business angel, investing in 150 startups, including successes like Spendesk, Yubo, and Lifen. -The idea and vision behind Kolet: Eduardo reflects on how the idea emerged in Spain while discovering eSIM technology, coupled with the ambition to transform the telecom sector. -Differences between his first and second company: Eduardo explains how experience and a talented team have changed his approach and improved his odds of success. Listen on all of your favorite podcast platforms - link in the comment