Pierre Hebrard

🌟 When Finary's CEO Mounir Laggoune, a top tech start up, shares his thoughts on KAYP, you know it's valuable insight ! Mounir is a leading figure in the French tech ecosystem, particularly in the finance sector. His start up, Finary, was incubated at Y Combinator W21. Today, it is recognized as one of the most widely used tools for personal finance management in France. His YouTube channel boasts millions of views from individuals who benefit from his knowledge and expertise in this field. Receiving feedback from someone who has accomplished so much underscores the potential impact of KAYP in the digital document trade industry. Thanks to Mounir Laggoune for the discussion at and the encouragement in this journey. Watch the full video to hear his insights and see why KAYP stands out. 🚀 #ExpertOpinion #Innovation #KAYP #StartupSuccess #StartUp #Journey

40

4 Comments

From missing payroll 27 times to making over 500 investments! Meet Fabrice Grinda, named No. 1 Angel Investor by Forbes, who has made over $300 million in exits from over 700 investments! Fabrice began his entrepreneurial journey in 1998 by co-founding Aucland in France. In 1999, he raised $18M from Bernard Arnault, a venture fund luxury-goods magnate in exchange for 51% of the company. Later in 2000, Fabrice sold the rest to his fund. Fabrice founded Zingy in 2001, a mobile media startup. Despite facing early struggles and missing payroll 27 times, he finally succeeded when the company’s revenue scaled to $200M in 2004. Later, he sold Zingy for $80M to a Japanese media conglomerate ForSide. In 2006, Fabrice co-founded OLX with Alec Oxenford, which became one of the largest classified sites in the world with over 200 million monthly unique visitors. In 2010, the South African group Naspers Limited acquired it. Soon, Fabrice found a yearning for angel investing and building startups. He partnered with Jose Marin to jointly evaluate angel investment opportunities, and launched FJ Labs, a VC firm, to further pool the startup investment activities. Earlier, when they made around 178 investments, they received a 5.5x average return on 31 profitable exits. Among his angel investments are: Airbnb Alibaba Group Dropbox Palantir Technologies viagogo Wikimarket Uber Parking Panda To date, Fabrice, through FJ Labs, has made over 1000 startup investments and over 300 exits with an impressive realized 39-40% IRR. Fabrice’s portfolio allocation is 20% cash, 70% early-stage tech startups, and 10% real estate. As a serial angel investor, Fabrice and his team analyze over 100 companies weekly and make new investments every 15 days. His investment ticket size remains around $10k to $300k. He decides whether to invest or not based on four criteria: -The team -The pitch (market size & business model) -The product -The commercials Would you allocate 70% of your assets to startups? TDV Partners #angelinvesting #finance #investing #wealthcreation #ujwalsutaria #tdvpartners

30

1 Comment

What would happen if all VCs disappeared ? It might be crazy to think about this because it would require all LPs to stop financing new funds. You still think it’s crazy ? Think about it twice. Some LPs are so big that when they stop financing VCs the ecosystem shrinks. And one of this investors it the Public Investment Fund (PIF).  You might have never heard of it but it’s Saudi Arabia’s $925B sovereign investment vehicle. PIF had previously invested $45B in SoftBank’s Vision Fund (famously known for its investment WeWork) and in others funds like Ardian. But now that VC seems more and more like a bursting bubble to investors, PIF has decided to focus on domestic projects and developing Middle East’s startup ecosystem. So money stopped flowing to US and european VCs. This might be part of the cause we’re seeing less deals in later stages lately. And less capital means, that more funds will have to fight for less cash. And only big names and the best investors that take advantage of automation and data will have access to funding in the future. 

77

10 Comments

Exclusive Insights from Kiln's COO, Thomas de Phuoc ! 🚀 Dive into the last Chain R3action content in which Thomas covers Finance, HR, and Legal strategies. Discover: 💡 Financial Prudence: How Kiln maintains stability in a volatile market. 👥 Strategic HR Approach: Thomas's methods for building a resilient team. ⚖️ Proactive Legal Strategy: Navigating legal complexities with foresight. Subscribe now for actionable tips and stay ahead in the web3 ecosystem ! Link in the first comment 👇 #Blockchain #Web3 #Finance #HR #Legal #StrategicInsights

15

2 Comments

#Accountfraud is on top of merchants' minds. Too often, fraud leaders are left to sift through data using SQL and cobbled up data sets. It's a struggle to keep up with the volume of attacks. That's why I am very excited to have Nicolas Le Goff from BlaBlaCar, one of the largest travel marketplaces in the world, and Benjamin Fabre from DataDome reveal how they've shored up defenses, with autopilot protection. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eVh45Gy6

15

2 Comments

Big news for Agicap! Today marks a new milestone for us as we announce our €45M Series C funding round, led by AVP (AXA Venture Partners) We are proud to partner with AVP, as we share a common goal: to establish Agicap as the global leader in Treasury Management for SMB and mid-market companies. Cash management and forecasting have become top priorities for CFOs navigating increasingly uncertain macroeconomic conditions. Inefficient cash management is more expensive than ever: midmarket companies lose an average of €450k annually on overdraft fees and financial income according to our recent survey of 500 European CFOs. Agicap’s purpose is to bring this figure close to 0. We have ambitious plans ahead with this new funding round. This also includes key additions to our Berlin-based office Agicap Deutschland both in Sales and Customer Success. Are you currently looking for a new opportunity? Send me a DM for more information. https://lnkd.in/eCe9Yhk5

56

1 Comment

Soooo pretty much how French VC has always been. VC firms suing each other. LPs firing GPs. LPs taking funds back. VCs suing entrepreneurs. It's always been a dramatic scene. 🇫🇷 🐓🍷🥖 https://lnkd.in/eK8JbgDA #vc #venrurecapital #startups #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #tech #technology #innovation #money #business

222

44 Comments

What I Learned Seed Investing Over The Last 10 Years by Jeff Clavier: After a decade of spearheading seed investments at SoftTech VC, Jeff Clavier shared invaluable lessons at the Pre-Money Conference. His strategic approach and foresight have significantly shaped the startup financing landscape. Here are some key takeaways that every startup founder and investor should consider: 1) Evolution of Seed Investing: From humble beginnings with a $1M fund to managing an $85M portfolio, SoftTech VC's journey underscores the evolution and maturation of the micro-VC model. 2) Strategic Fund Growth: Each phase of fund growth—from SoftTech VC I to IV—illustrates a deliberate strategy to refine, execute, and expand seed investment methodologies, focusing on building significant ownership stakes and investing in high-potential sectors like VR/AR and AI. 3) Importance of Building Relationships: Networking, hustling, and investing personal capital have been crucial in establishing a foundation for deal access and reputation as a value-added investor. 4) Adapting to Market Dynamics: SoftTech VC's approach to continuously adapting investment strategies to market changes and sector inflections points—especially in emerging technologies—offers a blueprint for staying relevant in a fast-evolving market. 5) Comprehensive Funding Ecosystem Understanding: Clavier’s insights into the funding ecosystem from pre-seed to growth stages, and how it has evolved over the years, provide startups with a clear roadmap for navigating their fundraising journeys. PS. check out 🔔 for a winning pitch deck the template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel https://lnkd.in/ejp-Bhnu

31

1 Comment

I’m pleased to have contributed to Arianee’s position paper, "From A Production-Based to A Service-Based Economy: The Role of Tokenization in Decoupling Growth." This insightful paper tackles a topic close to my heart. This paper outlines numerous practical strategies for companies to progress on tackling overproduction while creating new economic opportunities. Thank you Arianee, Pierre-Nicolas Hurstel and of course my friend Francois Souchet for the opportunity to collaborate. #circulareconomy #technology #circularbusinessmodels #sustainability

18

1 Comment

📣Calling all startups, OVHcloud is here to help you take the next step with our OVHcloud US Startup Program. 🚀 Whether you need help turning your idea into a product or accelerating your growth, we are here to help you through it all. Here are a couple of reasons to join our program. Learn how we can help: https://ow.ly/FgAZ50SPzBz

30

7 Comments

A podcast with Alex Delivet on SaaS Connection has just been released 👋🏻 It was great to discuss various topics, including: - Our positioning in a competitive market - Our aim to help users build real relationships to secure winning deals - Our different acquisition channels, with wins, lessons, and failures - Some insights into our future developments Since it's a podcast dedicated to SaaS, no need to apologize for all the anglicisms and SaaS jargon 😜 https://lnkd.in/et6FiVPc

29

💟 This is the kind of news that makes you love Venture Capital! 🦄🇫🇷 Some will only remember the €1.5 billion exit for a French company. It's not a UNICORN valuation, it's a real EXIT! 3️⃣ 6️⃣ Some will only remember the x36 multiple on investment. 💥 Some will only remember the €175 million proceeds returned to the funds with a single operation. 👑What I'll remember, is Denis Ladegaillerie's passion, vision, and ambition. These are the keys to success. Excited to share this fantastic news for Believe, for Ventech, but also for the entire Tech ecosystem! 🚀 #VentureCapital #SuccessStory cc France Digitale

133

33 Comments

Last week, we hosted our second webinar with Guillaume, Alexis and Nico who delivered a masterclass on how you should nail your outbound strategy for 2025 We covered topics like tech stacks, the rise of GTM engineers, how to predict the next best action, ... but spoiler alert: no mention of AI SDRs 👀 https://lnkd.in/eRmGj6Yf

29

The French government is spearheading a renewed push to integrate the European Union's fragmented capital markets to revive the bloc's flourishing startup ecosystem and reduce their dependence on U.S. venture capital funds. Complicated local regulations and oversight have prevented the EU from developing deep, unified capital markets on par with the U.S. This forces promising European startups to inevitably turn to U.S. VCs and IPO markets as they scale, representing a missed wealth creation opportunity for the bloc. French officials argue that reviving the long-stalled EU capital markets union must be a top priority. This would harmonize financial rules and oversight across the 27-nation bloc, providing startups access to larger pools of integrated risk capital. While the majority of the nations are on board, at least in principle, several governments remain reluctant to cede regulatory control of their financial markets. Another proposed solution involves getting public sector investors, such as the European Investment Bank (EIB), more involved in riskier startup bets.

7

2 Comments

90mn of pure value... What a pleasure it was to host yesterday’s CEO Live Talk with Omar Abi Issa ☁️ OVHcloud ! 🙌 Thank you all for joining and making the discussion so lively with your questions. And a big thanks to Omar for sharing his expertise on scaling B2B sales on a global level. For those who missed it or want to listen again, here’s the replay 👉 Replay Link : https://lnkd.in/e3fx6kC3 🎙️ In this session, we covered: The Blue Ocean Strategy: to avoid price wars and stand out smartly. I couldn’t help but ask Omar for concrete examples of how OVH applies this, and he explained how they use it in the blockchain sector. The power of client case studies: As the host, I wanted to dig into how OVH uses client testimonials to build trust. Omar shared how their case studies often make a bigger impact than any sales pitch. The psychology behind sales: We got into the nuances of sales psychology, and I couldn’t resist asking for more details on the Parent-Adult-Child matrix Omar uses for closing deals. Fascinating stuff! 😮 👉 Are you an entrepreneur, executive, or industry expert? Interested in joining the CEO Club Global to gain access to - an influential network - deep expertise - new business opportunities Start your journey introducing yourself to other members here : linktr.ee/ceoclub.pro Looking forward to keeping the conversation going at our next events! #Networking #Leadership #Tech

59

4 Comments

Tomorrow I’m lucky to be hosting a panel with three exceptional founders: - Gilles Gaillard - Co-founder of Animaj, raised 100m EUR (in equity and debt) in 2023 to build an AI-powered animation studio that counts 𝗮 stunning 15 billion (!) YouTube views per year. Animaj acquires animation and cartoon franchises to turn them into digital-first content and amplifies their distribution using AI. - Baptiste Jamin - Co-founder of Crisp IM, 42 alumni, also can be called the “King of Bootstrap”. He started building chatbots in 2015, 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹. Crisp centralises all customer interactions through live chat, chatbots, and a shared inbox. Today Crisp serves over 600,000 companies without raising any funds. - Vincent SIMON - Co-founder of Relationchips and founder of Simundia. Vincent is a serial entrepreneur & investor who founded a coaching platform that raised over 15m EUR & is currently working on a no-code sales workflow platform. What do they have in common? They started their career as freelancers and worked their way up to become highly successful entrepreneurs. 👉 Join us at Le Wagon tomorrow at 7pm to hear their story. We’ll also host a networking session for you to meet people from our community who are working on projects that might interest you. 🔗Link to register in the comments.

41

2 Comments

Unveiling the Secrets of Equity Distribution in Over 400 Successful Startups: A profound analysis conducted by Hervé Lebret explores the fascinating world of equity allocation in startups that have gone public. This report not only gives us historical insights but also offers a detailed breakdown across various sectors and regions, shedding light on trends that have shaped the startup landscape. Key Insights: 1) Evolution of Equity Practices: Starting from the early days in Silicon Valley with Fairchild Semiconductor, equity distribution has evolved into a complex but strategic tool for aligning interests among founders, investors, and employees. 2) Variations Across Sectors: The report highlights significant differences in equity distribution among sectors such as biotech, medtech, and tech startups, with adjustments tailored to specific industry demands and lifecycle stages. 3) Geographical Differences: It also delves into how practices vary by region, with notable distinctions between places like Silicon Valley and Boston, and even international contrasts. Equity is not just a means of compensation but a strategic lever that can drive alignment, motivate significant contributions, and foster long-term loyalty. The insights provided by analyzing these 400 companies illuminate paths that current and future entrepreneurs and investors can consider for optimizing their strategies. PS. check out 🔔 for a winning pitch deck the template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel https://lnkd.in/eA8XCZGr

14