If you were a nerd - sorry, a scholar - from the first century BC, the biggest trauma of your life would have been to witness the burning of the Great Library of Alexandria.
Knowledge is priceless, and the cornerstones of the rise of humankind is the ability to pass on information.
And so we seem to be made to protect and mourn the loss of precious things.
We used to cherish lasting items, and those that could stand the test of time, back when we used to bear the true cost of creating artefacts.
And after a few decades of forgetting those qualities, our mantras have gone back to reusing and recycling, and second-hand everything is the new black.
Faced with the limitations of the material one, the digital world is a utopia, where every item is infinitely replicable and where resources are seldom an issue, a utopia in which losing a library to a fire is not an irrevocable thing.
Or is it?
So what runs behind the craze for NFTs?
Are we actually wired for scarcity, and when offered unlimited riches, do we want to feel like destroying something beautiful?
If you are looking for advocates of the transient, remember that Socrates argument against writing was based on the premise that one should be able to call to remembrance hours of discussion.
So next time you visit Clubhouse, maybe you should see it as an opportunity to practice your memorisation and storytelling skills.
Your Android colleagues will be thankful.
A last look to the past ⌛
Last big event! ⏪
If you are raising money and expecting to get term sheets, you better be familiar with all the lingo within.
Re-watch SeedLegals help you see through the fog, with a testimony from Claire-Aline from Ekestrian.
How do we manage our application process? 📝
As a startup program, our job is similar to that of a VC in that we have to say no to a lot of people. In past application calls, we used to give feedback only to the candidates that managed to go to the jury phase.
This year, we started doing it at the previous stage, read Philadelphe's take on the process of giving and receiving feedback!
What did you miss last week? 📰
LinkedIn is the time killer.
But don't worry, you don't need to go there, here is what you missed:
LiveScale just completed a $2.5M round of financing to expand their live shopping solution.
JoinBrief is now officially changing their name to Marram, all while raising €700k.
Kazidomi is lauded as one of the fastest growing B Corps in Europe.
Emilie from My Job Glasses was hosted at the presidential palace.
Let Majamaja show you the beauty of Finland with a new video about living off-grid.
Looking toward our future 🔮
Do you know the environmental impact of your savings? 🌳
The average French savings account generates as much CO2-eq as a dozen return trip between Europe and the USA.
If you are wondering how you could act to change your impact, check out our discussion with Joseph from Goodvest and their green finance solutions.
Shining a new light on the world of photo and video 🔦
The world of corporate photo and video is a complicated mess, between internalised capabilities, and agencies and freelancers.
Joinbrief has now become Marram and raised € 700k to become the reference on the topic in Europe.
Read their story through the testimony of Loic.
What about your future? 🎯
Find your dream job! 💼
Fygr is making everyone better with cashflows, join them as an apprentice or an intern.
Goodvest is making personal finance greener, come join the team.
Lakaa is enabling companies to track their CSR, and they are looking for a founder right-hand intern.
Anomia is training the lawyers of tomorrow, check out their job offers!
R-Pur is creating better pollution masks, join them as a logistics officer.
Qlower is helping facilitate property management, join them as their new intern.
Fill your calendar 🗓️
If you want to fundraise as an early stage startup, you might not have to try and convince VC funds when business angels could be the right option.
Seedlegals and Hugo from Trone will be discussing the topic, don't miss out!
Before you leave us, here is your reading list for the weekend 📚
If data is the new oil, maybe we need to improve our fuel efficiency.
Florent from TwicPics is sharing his take on using less data for images on the web.
Female leadership is a hot topic these days.
Simundia share the highlights of their recent learnings on diversity and equality.
Once your company starts making money, the question appears of how to move it to your pocket.
Marie-Véronique Lumeau from Woog & Associés shares some insights on the topic.
Nostalgia Zone
🔗 Top clicked links of our last newsletter
Guillaume from Lemlist tells the story of how he said no to $ 30M.
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