As a kid, you were probably born an architect.
Dreaming of building pillow forts as strong as the most stalwart castle, or dreaming of crafting Lego towers as formidable as the tallest spire.
Forget those dreams.
Look around you, and look for a houseplant. (If there is none, what are you doing with your life?)
I’m sure you had plans when you bought it.
Does it feel like it grew according to your plans?
Nothing that matters in life is born on a drawing board, be it a garden, a relationship, or a venture.
Some grow or falter, for no other reason than affluent or harsh environments.
Some endure and some are brittle, depending on the soil in which they take root.
Some take on uncanny shapes, for none could plan the course of the celestial spheres.
We hope to be architects, able to plan and have our will manifest in the world.
And we end up shepherds of the living, merely capable of nudging organic motions, and slaves to the whims of fate.
But you only have to experience it once to never forget the satisfaction of having nurtured a seedling of life, and ended up with a mighty oak.
Forget your old dreams; go forth and embrace new ones…
You came here to learn something 📚
Our open-source series 🎥
Our HEC Records OpenSource series continues!
Here’s part 3 of our Incubateur discussion on “How to stop avoiding conflicts”.
Check out our playlist if you missed the previous ones.
One masterclass a day keeps ignorance away 📺
Funding rounds get a lot of press, but they are not the only way to sustain your company financial health.
If you want to know more about non-dilutive funding, get some insights from Matthieu from SinnRJ.
Our professors bring all the brains to the yard 🧠
Have you ever heard about Purposeful Leadership?
If you want to know more about how Hubert Joly changed the course of Best Buy, check out this article and case by Rodolphe Durand, Professor of Strategy at HEC Paris.
A little spotlight never hurt anyone ✨
Say hello to the new batch 🤗
A couple of weeks ago, the latest batch of Incubateur HEC Paris startups joined the family.
Come here to discover the 12 new arrival!
Our community recent achievements 🏆
Jolimoi just raised €7M to leverage social selling of beauty products.
Lovo just raised $6.5M to keep on pushing the edge of voice synthesis.
Mindsay just got acquired by Laiye to keep on developing the world of intelligent automation.
Wondering about the future of electric mobility? Diego from Loewi was on BFM to discuss the topic.
Check out how Lakaa deployed their CSR solution at Carmila.
HDRain, the secret to our local weather knowledge, was showcased among the startups working in collaboration with OVHCloud.
Looking for the next generation of deeptech ventures 📢
Are you building a science-based company with a focus on Space or Climate?
HEC Paris operates the Creative Destruction Lab program, a non-profit initiative supporting deeptech startups with massive scaling potential.
Applications are now open! Or get in touch to know more…
Our community is nothing if you don’t join it 💪
Where is your dream job? 🎯
Is signing a paper sheet too 2020?
Edusign is hiring to change the world of online signature.
Is managing CRMs a nightmare?
Good news, Dropcontact is hiring for a bunch of positions.
Are you only feeding yourself from organic, locally sourced ingredients?
Kazidomi is hiring an intern to develop new brands.
Are you obsessed with your carbon footprint?
Come help Traace track those of corporations.
Are you frustrated by Greenwashing?
Fingreen is looking for a bunch of people to help change the financial ecosystem.
Have you ever wished your anxiety could disappear?
Mindology is hiring two new interns.
Have you ever been pissed by a user manual?
Pimster is hiring for a bunch of positions.
Are you looking for the best pet food?
Reglo is looking for a CMO.
Upcoming Events 📅
We are experimenting with a new format: Doers-to-doers.
Not a masterclass, but a conversation.
Try out the first one with Armelle from Elaia, and get the answer to all of your fundraising questions.
Meet Us in Brussels 🇧🇪
Will you be around Brussels in a couple of weeks?
The Incubateur team is coming there with 8 startups for a pitching night.
Come and meet us in the flesh!
PS: If you want a quick preview, have a look at Roomba et Exwayz, two of the coming startups, being interviewed on LN24.