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Sophie Marquet
Sophie Marquet writes about startups in Europe, with a special interest in deeptech ones trying to solve hard problems. She has an engineering background and previously worked as a product manager in data and AI. Today, she explores the startup world from a new angle as Sesamers' CPO, sharing insights and stories as she goes.
Joined Aug 2026
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2025Writing since
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4 articles
Why hyper-focused events are a startup’s secret weapon
For startup founders, events offer a spectrum of opportunities. On one end, you have the mega-conferences, bustling hubs of innovation that bring together tens…
6 min read
5 brilliant startup marketing techniques from Bits and Pretzels 2025
Last week, I spent three days at Bits and Pretzels in Munich — a startup-focused event with a distinctly Bavarian flavor. Think Oktoberfest meets…
4 min read
How to run a startup competition for maximum impact
We break down why startup competitions work, what makes them effective, and how to best organize them.
6 min read