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Scaling Up Talent In Europe
With startups raising mega-rounds across Europe, they now face the challenge of hiring the talent they need to be global champions. That means not…
VivaTech, Macron, and Scale-Up Europe
Following a dramatic series of fundings and new unicorns, the French government wants to raise the bar. That includes more E.U. coordination and 10…
French Tech Down Under
Sesamers on Tour made a recent stop in Australia in collaboration with Pause Fest. This farflung ecosystem in on the rise.
Francophone Africa’s Tech Challenges And Opportunities
While Francophone Africa may hold enormous potential, it still badly lags the English-speaking regions of Africa in terms of startups and funding.
How SISTA and The Galion Project Are Building Community
As French Tech gains more visibility, there are groups emerging within that ecosystem that are trying to build more specific communities.
What Is Deep Tech for Good ft. Hello Tomorrow and SOSV I Selected
France has become increasingly focused on 2 pillars for the French Tech ecosystem: Deep Tech & Tech For Good. What happens when these 2…
How to buidl a SaaS brand I Selected
There is no one right way to build a startup. To illustrate this point, consider Sendinblue and lemlist, two French SaaS companies. Read how…
What is La French Tech? I Selected
La French Tech is a bridge between government and startups. The goal is a service-oriented culture that makes it easier to start companies in…
Investor panel @ Sesamers on Tour (France)
Just a few years ago, the French Tech ecosystem was begging to be noticed by international investors. Now, the venture capital community is knocking…
Seed Funding: How Frst Encourages Risk
Co-founders Pierre Entremont and Bruno Raillard see a Seed gap in France they want to plug.