Going through the worst night of your year 🥶
If you were to stay out in the cold…
What is the most sensitive part of your business? What single event could bring it down in a blink?
If you were the Suez Canal Authority, the question is easy to answer.
If you were a farmer in the midst of a climatic crisis, the sad news is that your demise could have way too many causes…
If you are able to answer, the more difficult follow-up question is whether you can prevent it or - if need be - fix it.
Now, for many, that question has not been a hypothetical this week. Losing about 30 °C in a couple of days right at the turn of spring is the best way to kill any harvest.
Thereby, Burgundy winemakers have spent the past few nights fighting to protect their budding vineyards from the advent of frost.
And so they know that there are two ways to fight the cold: either light many fires, or freeze solid what you want to protect.
When faced with disaster, will you freeze solid, or will you stoke the fire all night long?
A last look to the past ⌛
Did you miss our webinars? ⏪
Many startups end up raising funds, however, going straight for a VC might not always be the best option.
If you want to know how to start your journey with business angels, rewatch our webinar with Hugo from Trone.
Don't do growth alone!
You might be missing out on the opportunity to develop fruitful partnerships that will bring you to the next level.
Re-listen to the advice from Caroline from Reachmaker to know more.
What did you miss last week? 📰
Here are a few highlights from the past two weeks:
Read Challenges profiles on Goodvest, Marram, ViiBe, and Stooly.
Go have a look at Okarito cool new ad campaign.
Discover AgenT early stage Alzheimer detection solution.
And more…
Looking toward our future 🔮
Say hi to the newcomers! 👶
Every three months we have to say goodbye to old startups leaving the Incubateur… but all this room never stays empty for long!
We just welcomed a new batch of 16 startups between our different programs, come have a look!
Where should you invest according to Challenges? 💸
You have been saving for a year and would like to invest it startups?
Challenges helps you every year by sharing their selection of 100 startups most suited for investing.
This year, 15 of them come from the HEC Paris entrepreneurship ecosystem, including 4 from the Incubateur!
Get ready to live off-grid! 🌳
Have you ever dreamt of leaving your cramped flat to go live in a forest?
If what stopped you was the lack of amenities and modern comforts, Majamaja might be able to help.
Come have a look at their off-grid living concepts, and dream of archipelago housing.
What about your future? 🎯
Find your dream job! 💼
Toutes mes aides, the pathfinder among public aids, is looking for a CEO right-hand intern.
Data Soluce, the construction data solution, is looking for a CFO.
Goodvest, the green personal savings solution, is hiring for two salaried and two intern positions.
Campsider, the BackMarket of outdoor sports, is hiring for two positions.
Sayna, the best way to split IT projects into micro-tasks, is looking for three new hires, including a CFO
The Women's Forum is looking for green female founders 🌍
Are you a female founder working in alignment with the European Green Deal strategy?
Hurry up and apply to the WomenEntrepreneurs4Good program!
Fill your calendar 🗓️
Unhappy customers are the worst thing you can experience as a company.
If you are not sure of the best way to manage negative reviews, register for our event to get recommendations from Qonto on the topic.
Before you leave us, here is your reading list for the weekend 📚
If you are a weather nerd, don't miss out on HD Rain recaps, as well as their analysis of the Evergreen debacle.
If you have ever admired a video mapping experience, you should read Artpoint article on the topic.
If you have ever been worried about protecting the IP of your app or website, go read this recap from Coralline Manier-Galas from Woog & Associés.
Nostalgia Zone
🔗 Top clicked links of our last newsletter
Get familiar with all the term sheet lingo with SeedLegals & Ekestrian.
Read Philadelphe's piece on giving feedback throughout our selection process.
Read about Goodvest and their journey to make personal saving greener.
Explore the options for company founders' payment with Woog & Associés.
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