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Keen to speak about blockchain & AI with my fellow friend Ilya Zuckerman. 🖥️ Join our webinar to understand the synergies between both emerging technologies 💡 Value proposal, live use cases, VC investment trends, challenges and future potential 🔗 register: https://lnkd.in/eMwFZWf2 #blockchain #ai #agenticai

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“𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘦,   𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢 𝘩𝘶𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 ! 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 6𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 ?” Nothing unusual at this stage as I receive these messages on a weekly basis Don’t know why but it is very common in France to have current interns looking for their successors in a very short timeframe. ⏱️ If your goal is to attract the best profiles, I can’t think of a worst strategy… 😁 Managers will then complain about the lack of skills and knowledge of their interns. “𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴… ” 🫣 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 ?  Not that I like working for free, I decided to write a little message inside our community discord and I received 3 feedbacks about the bad reputation of this team with respect to their behaviour towards their interns. 🚨 GENTLE REMINDERS 🚨 1. Be kind with your interns. 😇 2. If they are not as fast and as good as you are, it is normal. They are at the beginning of their learning journey. Your unethical behaviour won’t help anyone. 😒 3. If you expect an intern to be as fast and as good as you are after a couple of months, it is probably that you are not good enough. 🤷‍♂️ #DerivativesAcademy #Support #Reputation #Training #Career PS : If you want to attract the strongest profiles in Sales and Trading, I am here to help 😎

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More prizes for the #1 Impact Startup Awards… Discover them now! 👇 What if we could offer square meters? I recently met the right partner for all startups out there: “We create steady square meters for entrepreneurs to shake things up” - Quoting Alexandre Ponchon and Axel Kuborn - co-founders Silversquare. In a fast-changing world, companies and individuals alike are rethinking their use of space and time, seeking more efficiency and flexibility, while preserving a sense of community and togetherness. Silversquare was born from this state of mind. Aware that the workspaces of tomorrow will be the cornerstone of new lifestyles, we provide state-of-the-art coworking venues to meet every need and every dream. I’m happy to announce the Silversquare prizes of the future #1 Belgium Impact Startup Awards winners. All Prizes are valid for 12 months in the 12 Silversquare spaces across Belgium 🇧🇪 and Luxembourg 🇱🇺: 🥇 1 FREE event in collaboration & hosted at Silversquare + 10 day passes. 🥈 10 day passes.  🥉 5 day passes. + 🏅 Special B2B Prize: 2 FREE FLEX memberships. 🏅 Special B2C Prize: 2 FREE FLEX memberships. Are you an impact #startup or #scaleup? Apply now! https://lnkd.in/gDxeth_C Apply with a 10-slide pitch to make a lasting impact! Let's scale up! 👏 #startups #scaleups #buildingbridges

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🔎 Beyond the Hype : how Web3 redefine #data #ownership for corporates ? I'm pleased to be speaker at Web3 Leaders Forum organized by Adan during the renowned EthCC conference in Brussels next week. This event will focus on Web3 in the real world, payment, digital identity, circular economy, video games, regulatory... Innovative use cases for industries to demonstrate that the Web 3.0 ecosystem is a fundamental movement for the economy, far beyond finance. I will give you a vision and concrete examples on how Web3 redefine data ownership for corporates in several dimensions, and how much this global movement is crucial when defining the new era of the web, especially with the increase of AI and data. We will explore how and with what results this (r)evolution is setting in motion the future to change the relationship between corporates and data for customers, employees and products : - rethink the #customer #experience using first party data and digital identity to engage and create powerful loyalty programs  - redefine #employee #engagement with digital passport, digital identity, credentials and digital assets ownership for their achievements  - guarantee #traceability and #authentification for products with tokenized digital product passport to be compliant and give transparency to the customers   I will give concrete examples that lead the change and that we accompany at Doors3 | Web3.0 Consulting in several industries in France and the Middle East. 👉 See you there : Web 3 In Real Life Track 🏛 Room: Lunch Pad On Wed 10/07/2024 | 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM If you are in Brussels and want to catch up, DM me ! Guillaume Moret-Bailly Julien Furlanetto Ludovic Dietrich Bilal EL ALAMY Clarisse Hagège Faustine Fleuret Jules Dubourg Laszlo S. BORGET Sebastien Mark Kepeneghian Florence Mouillard Adrien P. Donald Brouwer

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📈 What drives top-tier performance in venture capital? In the latest episode of Entretien avec un VC by Benjamin Wattinne, Serena Partner Sébastien Le Roy, author of the Serena European SaaS Benchmark, unpacks what it takes to make a venture capital fund thrive. 🧑‍💻 Sébastien began as an engineer and entrepreneur until a pivotal trip to San Francisco shifted his career towards VC. Returning to France, he joined Serena as an intern, where his passion took root, ultimately leading him to become a partner. 🎙️ Some key takeaways from this episode: ✨ VC is high-risk, high-reward. Serena’s “home run” philosophy is about backing bold and visionary founders who can multiply the fund’s size and change the landscape of their industry. By partnering with them on strategy and execution, we accelerate growth in high-stakes environments. ✨ Most VC teams typically include two operating members. At Serena, we’ve built a team of eight. This larger structure provides founders with the resources needed to streamline execution and prepare for funding rounds. Our approach, recognized by the France Digitale Operating Talent Award, reflects our commitment to going beyond capital to address founders’ evolving needs. ✨ The Serena Squad, our network of over 500 C-level executives across our portfolio, is a powerhouse for founders. This community grants their teams access to practical templates, growth-focused workshops, and direct peer support. By connecting with other leaders, founders and their teams can navigate common challenges and scale more effectively. ✨ Our focus on Applied AI and Climate Tech At Serena, we’re especially enthusiastic about two areas: ➡️ Vertical AI solutions tailored to industries like finance and manufacturing, solving complex problems at scale. ➡️ Climate Tech, with a focus on decarbonization and biodiversity.  ➡️ One of Serena's standout investments is Descartes Underwriting, which operates at the intersection of AI and climate. Descartes leverages artificial intelligence to build parametric insurance models, assessing and pricing climate risks in real time. 💡 Spotlight: Jimmy A “coup de cœur” for Sébastien, Jimmy Energy is revolutionizing industrial heat decarbonization with nuclear fission—a game-changer for emissions-heavy industries. Tune it to deep dive into the inner workings of VCs!

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 ✨ A fresh wave of innovation at the Incubateur HEC Paris! ✨ 12 startups have just joined our core program at STATION F. We can’t wait to see what they achieve! 🧠 Second Brain Labs: The AI tool that optimizes pharmaceutical commercial and marketing interactions. Idriss BENTOUMI 🦻 Kesako is the next-generation of hearing stores, ambitioning to modernizes the sector through its digital approach, modern brand, and operational model. Brieuc Villette, Oscar Benoit ⚙️ manifest makes backend creation simple and fast for developers by defining the data structure in one file. Sebastien Conejo, Bruno Pérez 🎥 Vikit.ai provides tools allowing to easily build custom AI Video Generators. Jean-François Macresy, Elnaz Soleimani, Clément Moutet 📥 Eledone: The AI agent that automates information transfer between customers and suppliers in B2B industries. Bruno Heckel, Arno Heckel, Erwan Boullier 🌐 Accessi+ offers comprehensive digital accessibility solutions to make the internet inclusive and accessible for everyone. Adina Teleuca, Ana Chivu 📈 Kaiku provides startup scouting and data intelligence services to venture funds, corporates, family offices and governments worldwide. Shanil Shah 🧑‍⚕️ MonCab helps healthcare professionals reduce the high cost of underutilized medical office rent by sharing the unused space with others. Olivier Croese, Marie Deforges, Julie Croëse 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Wilma.cc is the outdoor sports brand that adapts to women's needs. Céline Champonnet 🩻 Letsee Imaging is developing a groundbreaking, patented mammography device for early breast cancer detection, which is expected to prevent 50% of deaths. Ombeline de La Rochefoucauld, Philippe Zeitoun 🧃 Chilled creates functional and natural beverages with no sugar or sweeteners. David Migueres, Audrey Bruneau 🤖 Quantum Dice is working to solve one of the longest standing problems in computing, generating trusted reliable randomness, by developing the world's first scalable source-device independent continuously assuring quantum random number generator. Ramy Shelbaya 🙌 A special mention to two startups who joined the program simultaneously: Udaress AI, the world’s most accessible AI tutor, whose founder Wael Saade, is the laureate of the ESA x MSc X-HEC Entrepreneurs program. Datatopia, a SAAS platform that helps pharmacists make better business decisions. Founded by Rémi Brun, Olivier Dequinze and Alex Brun, the startup also integrated the Incubateur HEC Paris program through our Akwa Afrimobility program. Welcome aboard new incubees! 👋 Let’s see how you will make it happen, make it BIG. 🔥 - #Innovation #Startups #HECParis #StationF #Entrepreneurship #TechForGood #AIStartups #DigitalTransformation #FemaleFounders #HealthTech #FutureOfWork #SaaS #GreenTech #InclusiveTech #VentureBuilding

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🚀 Accelerate your business with Paris Region, an innovation powerhouse! Home to a buzzing tech scene and the world’s biggest startup campus, Station F, Paris Region is an innovation powerhouse when it comes to accelerating business. Counting 12,000+ startups and 250+ incubators/accelerators in 2024, Paris Region is a truly collaborative ecosystem. By bringing together large corporations, SMEs, startups, academics, and researchers, the Region fosters lasting synergies and partnerships With Vivatech starting tomorrow, our newly launched “Accelerate in Paris Region” guide is your essential roadmap for navigating the incubators and accelerator programs per business vertical, sector, or theme Designed for innovative startups, it offers invaluable insights and expert advice to catapult your venture to greatness. From securing funding to harnessing the power of strategic partnerships, our guide will serve as a valuable resource to plug into Paris Region's vibrant tech ecosystem to develop  your solutions and accelerate your growth Download our guide now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dahAN-EN Alexandra Dublanche Région Île-de-France Lionel Grotto Francesco Travagli Olivier Allegret Anissa Sabeur Pierre B. Julien B. STATION F Lucas Verdant Lauréline Renault ShakeUp Factory Paris&Co IMPULSE PARTNERS - A FAST LANE FOR INNOVATION Le Perqo Viva Technology #Accelerate #Innovation #Startups #ParisRegion

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The Future of AI: How Startups and Corporations are Winning Together 🔥 Some AI collaborations between corporations and startups have been more successful than others. When they succeed, the benefits and added value can be truly significant. 📈 HEC Paris is excited to invite startups and corporate decision-makers to join Capgemini and Microsoft at STATION F for an exclusive event focused on adopting and scaling AI solutions within large corporations. ✨ 💡 Discover real-world case studies of successful partnerships and learn how to apply these strategies effectively. This is your chance to gain valuable insights, explore concrete examples, and connect with startups and AI experts driving innovation. 🚨 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow! Spaces are limited, so register now and secure your spot. 🔗 Link to register in the first comment. #AI #Innovation #Startups #CorporatePartnerships #HECParis #StationF #Capgemini #Microsoft #Entrepreneurship #AICollaboration #TechLeadership Emilie Arnaud Raphael Grandemange Florent Pelissier Pierre Demeulemeester Hani Ramzi Antonin Bergeaud Thiago Penteado, Orhiane Savarese, Emma Bouyssou, Elsa Pouradier Duteil, Antoine Lepretre

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How to Overcome the #OstrichEffect ! -𝙲𝙴𝙾 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚜 ( 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝟿 ) ( 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 ) Here's your #ActionPlan to become an ostrich-slaying entrepreneur: 𝟭. 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Numbers don't lie. Leverage data to guide your choices, even when it's not what you want to hear. Data is your compass, navigate by it! 𝟮. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Regularly review your performance and the performance of your business. Don't be afraid to ask the tough questions and identify areas for improvement. Honest self-reflection is the key to growth. 𝟯. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Foster a culture of honesty and open communication.Difficult conversations are inevitable, but they can also be incredibly productive. Embrace diverse perspectives and empower your team to share their insights. 𝟰. 𝗕𝗲 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿: The world is constantly evolving. Stay ahead of the curve by actively seeking out new information and trends that could impact your business. Curiosity is the fuel for innovation. 𝟱. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿: Challenges are a part of the entrepreneurial journey. But a clear vision, a roadmap for the future, inspires action and motivates your team. Be the leader who sees the possibilities, not the problems. 𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩! Together, we can become leaders who embrace reality, make informed decisions, and build stronger, more resilient businesses. 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬! 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? #leadership #entrepreneurship #ostricheffect #data #innovation #interval

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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 Launching your first product is not about perfection. It is about identifying your Hero Product, the one thing that solves a meaningful problem for your ideal customer and sets the foundation for your brand 🦋 𝐇̲𝐞̲𝐫̲𝐞̲’̲𝐬̲ ̲𝐡̲𝐨̲𝐰̲ ̲𝐭̲𝐨̲ ̲𝐦̲𝐚̲𝐤̲𝐞̲ ̲𝐢̲𝐭̲ ̲𝐡̲𝐚̲𝐩̲𝐩̲𝐞̲𝐧̲:̲ 🔍 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆  Your Hero Product begins with your audience. Dive into their world, what frustrates them? What do they wish existed? When you truly know their needs, you can create something that resonates. ✨ 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻  A Hero Product does not need bells and whistles; it needs to solve one problem exceptionally well. Keep it simple, clear, and impactful. Customers trust what is easy to understand and works flawlessly. 📊 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗕𝗶𝗴  Your Hero Product is a starting point, not the whole journey. Launch with a minimal version, gather feedback, and refine. Success grows through iteration, not instant perfection. 🌟 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁?  It becomes the foundation of your brand. It is the product your customers love, share, and return to. Everything else you build will complement it, whether premium upgrades, accessories, or related solutions. 🧠 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁  Do not let the pressure to get everything right hold you back. Your Hero Product is your foothold in the market, your invitation to learn, improve, and grow.🌱 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑙𝑎𝑢𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡:   It is about establishing trust, building momentum, and setting the stage for sustainable growth. #Entrepreneurship #HeroProduct #StartUpTips #CustomerFocus #BusinessGrowth #MindsetShift 

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Last Wednesday was just amazing! So let me share with you what happened at AIccelerate, the Sociabble event dedicated to the adoption of generative AI in companies! ➡️Nicolas Harlé and Cyrille Vincey, Partners at Bain & Company, presented the challenges that most companies are now facing after launching pilots, with concrete ways of tackling them. ➡️Thomas Piquerel, Global Communication & Engagement Director at AXA, shared concrete examples of adoption and acculturation within AXA. ➡️Sophie de Kermenguy and Matthieu Bourgeois, lawyers at Klein Wenner, reviewed the current and future legal framework for the various categories of AI. ➡️Our CEO Jean-Louis Benard explained how to facilitate adoption by moving from a generalist ChatGPT to 'specialised agents', which are more accessible and have a more easily demonstrable ROI. It ended with a cocktail reception, where participants were able to continue exchanging ideas in a magnificent setting provided by our partner Ardian, on Place Vendôme. Stay tuned as we share a series of insights and video testimonials gathered from the event over the coming weeks! 🎤 What about you? Has your company moved beyond the pilot phase? Are you looking to accelerate adoption? Let us know! ➡️https://https://lnkd.in/dPBh9nFF #AI #GenerativeAI

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🌍 On November 6, at 6H30, Xavier Lorphelin, Managing Partner and Co-founder at Serena will join Les Catch'up du Hub event, organized by Bpifrance & France Digitale, to share how VCs can help startups set and achieve measurable climate goals. 🌿 In a world where sustainable growth is no longer optional, building a business with strong environmental foundations is essential. Yet, many startups struggle to implement effective climate initiatives due to limited resources, frameworks, or expertise. At Serena, as a mission-driven firm, one of our core objectives is to support the positive social and environmental impact growth of the companies in our portfolio. 💡 During the Catch'up du Hub event, Xavier will share Serena’s approach to building climate-resilient companies—starting with practical steps like measuring carbon footprints and setting data-driven, actionable sustainability targets that support long-term growth. Our goal is to help founders navigate the challenges of climate action in ways that are both realistic and aligned with business objectives. 📅 On the agenda: A keynote session featuring Anaïs Blarel, Sustainability Manager at Revaia, and Adrien Destrez, co-founder of Carbon Cutter, who will present their climate guide tailored for VCs. They’ll cover key questions: What does an effective decarbonization strategy look like for early-stage startups? And which frameworks can drive the most impactful change? Following the keynote, Xavier will join a roundtable discussion with seasoned investors who have firsthand experience in advancing ESG within venture capital.. Panelists include Sophie Flak, Managing Partner of ESG & Digital at Eurazeo, Gaëtan Bonhomme, PhD, Partner at Breakthrough Energy , and Caroline Lebel, Investment Director at Bpifrance Large Venture. 🔗 Secure your spot now to join us on November 6 and explore how the investment ecosystem can become a true ally in climate action!👇 📍Bpifrance - Le Hub - 4ème étage, 6-8 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris

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in French :) https://lnkd.in/e7W5Hu6T #capitalraising #startups #fundraising #founders #venturecapital #investors #vc #vcfunding #technology #startup #tech

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Are French unicorns ready for their IPO? I'll say yes, and probably even a bit better than German startups! Let me tell you why. Most IPOs are driven by the CEO / CFO couple but there is a third important wheel to this constellation: the CMO! A big part of a successful IPO and then stock exchange valuation is communication. It's all about trust, baby! And trust is built through communication & thought leadership. French startups are often very strong in being transparent and proactive in their communications. So this is a solid basis to work on. Here are my learnings from working on KATEK GROUP's IPO: ‣ It's not all about the press: Yes, mandatory investor relations (IR) news have to be communicated through the press. By going further and also using your company's owned channels you show even more transparency to your stakeholders. Communicating on LinkedIn will enable dialog with your investors. ‣ IR does not need to be boring: Financial reports might not sound as sexy as the next big brand campaign, but it can be. Use videos to explain the numbers further, plan live Q&A sessions with the CEO. Be creative and stay true to your brand's values. ‣ It's about the people: The stock exchange market is a numbers and money world. By involving your C-level in the communication you will be able to build up a stronger trust in your company. In people we trust! Here think about news hijacking to position your C-level as the experts they are, do video interviews or quote statements. You can read more about KATEK's IPO and strategic communication here: https://lnkd.in/dFYscP3k #IPO #ListedInFrankfurt #FrenchTech #StartupCommunication

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Last week we took part in the third edition of McKinsey France's Tech Services Circle, which delved into the challenge of "Boosting Operating Margin Performance". This event has once again provided in-depth insights and actionable strategies to reshape the Tech Services Industry. The agenda for this third edition focused on: 🛡 Focus on Margin Protection: Strategies to protect your margins amidst changing market dynamics 📊 Pricing as a Game Changer: Leveraging pricing to drive operating margins higher 👥 Modernising People Supply Chain: Real-life case studies showing how modernisation can deliver a 3-5 point increase in margins On the stage, our CEO Jean-Philippe Couturier shared his insights with industry thought leaders: Charles-Henri Rannou, Marc-Antoine de La Chevasnerie and Pierre Watchi from McKinsey & Company. Each brought a unique perspective on using pricing strategies and modernising the people supply chain to deliver significant margin improvements. At Whoz, we are committed to turning these insights into action, setting new industry benchmarks and driving sustainable growth. 🔗 Want to dive deeper into how these winning strategies might help your business? Let’s connect! #TechServicesCircle #OperatingMargins #PeopleSupplyChain #BusinessStrategy

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I was honored to join a panel yesterday, moderated by Jean Rognetta and Morgan Hunault-Berret, with fellow panelist Olivier Martret. The provocative topic on our agenda: “Have French VCs already lost against US VCs in GenAI?” It was the opportunity to share our thought at daphni, here are a few takeaways: 1) Fund size matters: While it's evident that apart from BPI, French VCs lack the critical size to play a significant role in foundational models funding rounds. However, reducing GenAI startups to 200M+ seed rounds is an oversimplification. We see a clear market segmentation between foundational models - that share caracteristics with infrastructure deals - and application layers. There are probably 4 deals in the last 18 months where French VC could not positionate. The issue of the size of French VC funds is an old debate, older than ChatGPT. 2) International mindset: French startups have been criticised a lot in the past for lacking ambition and international mindset. We have been expecting what’s happening right now for a while: it's time to celebrate. Most of the world's leading VC funds are now co-investing with us in France. 3) A Seed GenAI startup still have the problematic of a seed startup: Seed has always been dominated by local actors for sourcing reasons but also because the support you can bring is really ecosystem specific. 4) Co-investment: We're actually very enthusiastic about co-investing with US VCs, who bring added value and help French startups penetrate international markets. From an exit perspective, pursuing a US IPO remains the best scenario and requires to success in the US at some point. Having the right US VC in series A is a great support. 5) Building a Top Ecosystem: France is on track to establish itself as one of the world's top three ecosystems for GenAI, a feat not possible without foreign VCs. This isn't just national pride – it's a sentiment echoed by global investors who recognize the dynamic changes occurring within our borders and knock at the door to exchange about it. More to come soon! Thanks Louis Petitjean and Matthieu Bouhelier 

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