It would be difficult to end this week without mentioning the latest big celebration.
We are not talking about the latest batch of Superbowl ads, but of course about the announcement of the new class of Next40 and FT120 startup laureates.
The shallowest comment would be to note that out of the top 40, 11 are part of the HEC Paris entrepreneurial ecosystem, that out of the select 120, 26 are, or that 2 of our incubees have entered the club this year (since Luko and Medadom definitely deserve it).
But that assuredly would be a shallow comment. Certainly going through a top school plays a role, but surely that is not enough to lead to success.
So what makes those entrepreneurs stand out from the crowd?
At the Incubateur, we believe that one lives and die by the satisfaction of their main stakeholders; that the only - almost - metric worth tracking for us is the NPS of entrepreneurs going through our programs.
And thus we advise them all to apply the same principle to their own businesses.
Making clients happy usually make for good businesses; however, to build great ones, we do think that employees should come first.
The role of a founder is to eventually make themselves dispensable, and the role of an educator is to make their wards become greater than themselves.
Since we are a bit of both, we will wager that the best founders of the bunch have been the ones most eager to teach.
How eager are you?
A last look to the past ⌛
Did you miss our last webinar? 💰
Are you struggling to find your way in the maze of startup funding options, between equity funding, debt, grants, and Chinese new year hongbao?
Find the light by rewatching our webinar with SeedLegals and Finreka!
What else did you miss? 📰
If you haven't spent any time on LinkedIn or looking at the news in the past two weeks, here is what you missed:
🚢 Bolloré Logistics acquired a majority stake in Ovrsea.
🐓 Our minister Cédric O has been praising our French Tech Tremplin startups.
📺 Our incubees have been showcasing their solutions on TV and in print.
🍾 And a bunch of product launches and achievements…
Science at the service of the greater health 💊
The HEC Paris entrepreneurship ecosystem is a big family, and HEC Challenge+, our DeepTech program just selected the laureates of their 2020 batch.
Their health focus has never been more relevant than today, so come discover who their three champions are!
Looking toward our future 🔮
You only have one week left to apply to our Spring batch! 🌷
If you are:
A learner with a link to HEC Paris (including through a MOOC).
An ambitious startup founder with a will to change the world.
Already working full-time on your project.
The creator of at least a prototype or MVP of a product.
Either looking to join our space within Station F or to join online from anywhere in the world.
Explore the future of construction (We hope you love wood) 🏗️
In case you have not noticed, a lot of us tend to live in big cities. You can imagine why the construction industry has a pretty big impact on the environment.
Auction for a cause 🦀
If the fight against cancer is an important topic for you, two of our startups, Marie Mas and Ekestrian have joined forced to support the Horses & Hope charity in its fight.
On the 16th and 17th of February, items from the jewellery and equestrian worlds will be put up for auction to raise funds for this battle, so come discover the proposed lot there!
What about your future? 🎯
Find your dream job! 💼
Our startups are looking for talent! Will you be the one?
⚡ OneFlash, the secret sauce behind retail omnicanal experience, is looking for a growth marketer and a front end dev.
⚙️ Mercateam, the solution to skills and planning management nightmares, is looking for their Head of Sales!
🌧️ HD Rain is building the future of meteorology, and they are hiring for four new positions.
🖼️ Want to make the internet faster? TwicPics is hiring for two new positions.
🚚 Shipup is growing - fast. They are looking for their new CMO to build the future of the business.
🌱 Goodvest, the solution for green investing, is recruiting for 7 positions, check them out!
🧳 Okarito, the secret to siplify business travel, is looking for a SDR.
Fill your calendar 🗓️
Afraid to be bored during the upcoming holidays? Worry not!
B2B business development is a long-term effort and can be exhausting at times. But there might be a way to make it more efficient.
Before you leave us, here is your reading list for the weekend 📚
🚢 OvrSea are sharing their side of the story of their acquisition by Bolloré Logistics.
⌛ Have you seen sandstorms in France recently? HD Rain tells you why.
📺 Peruse ArtPoint recap of the best digital art features of 2020.
🏥 Explore the white papers by Hublo on the future of hospitals.
🥶 Get some advice on analysing your metrics with Lemlist.
🤝 Read Leeto recommendations on your first workers council.
🥑 Spend one day in the life of Emna from Kazidomi.
🧴 How much waste are we generating through our cosmetics use? Laboté tells you.
🔊 Listen to the latest podcast from Formation-Innovation.
⚖️ Alexandre James from Woog & Associés shares his expertise on the first steps of an early stage startup.
💘 Valentine's Day is coming! Botfuel shares their advice on how to maximise your sales on that day.
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