Laurie Bonin

IA funding is (still) surging. As uncertainty continues in the start-up ecosystem, IA is still trending. For example the amount raised by AI media generation deals doubles since Q4 2023. But one spot seem to be left on the side : AI tools for investors. VC are betting big on AI but aren’t using AI at all to make better bets. And the AI castle might crumble one day. The CEO of Hugging Face is already warning that dozens of founders are reaching out on a weekly basis to be acquired. So there might be a lot of losing bets still alive. So why so few start-ups are working to solve this issue? Is it because the market is to small? Is it because VCs don’t believe in a data-driven approach (I don’t believe in this one, VCs are too smart to not try something new)? Or simply nobody’s building in this ecosystem? A few start-ups are starting to try to tacle the problem. And we’re on this path to. Easing data collection on the start-up, the market and competitors. Carefully selecting the right metrics to make the right decision. And making it simple and super efficient so you don’t spend hours on it anymore. If you’re curious to see how it works, shoot me a DM 👀 #AI #VC #startup

13

In the last few weeks, we've rolled out some fantastic new features, and I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you: 1. 𝑩𝑬𝑻𝑨 𝑨𝑳𝑬𝑹𝑻: 𝒀𝒐𝒕𝒑𝒐 𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑺𝒆𝒈𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 📨    We are thrilled to announce the R1 phase for a new feature developed for agencies: the Segments Cloning feature.    Want to participate? Ensure you have at least two stores under your account or if you're an agency. Comment here or reach out to Tamara or Galit.    What is it about?    The ability to copy segments from one store to another.    Key Features:    ✔ Duplication of multiple segments to multiple stores at once.    ✔ Indication of which segments are eligible for copying.    ✔ Easy navigation to the relevant store after a copy is done.    ✔ Review and save the segment in the destination store to start collecting subscribers. 2. 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍/𝑺𝑴𝑺 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔! 🔗    Merchants can now send webhooks from flows, unlocking new opportunities to leverage customer data by connecting with 3rd party providers.   What is it?    Webhooks are a new action type in Flows, allowing merchants to seamlessly pass information from the SMS & Email app to another application when an event takes place. 3. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 🔐    We're rolling out in beta (soon in GA) multi-factor authentication across all products. This may seem boring, but it's crucial for preventing misuse of customer data. Make sure to onboard to it! 4. 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗳𝘆 🛍️    We're excited to announce the beta release support for Shopify's New Customer Accounts, enhancing the "All customers are members" opt-in strategy. This update simplifies the login process, improves shopper experience, and boosts engagement, making it easier for customers to earn and redeem rewards without creating an account or using a password. What else do you really like to see from the Yotpo team? What we released recently that got you excited? 💪🚀

143

7 commentaires

Official Naruto mobile apps are coming! This isn't just exciting news for fans – it's a massive opportunity for app developers! Here’s why: ➤𝐒𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐢, a French startup just secured the global license (excluding China and Japan) to develop official Naruto consumer apps. ➤Sekai is actively seeking partnerships with skilled developers to create innovative and engaging apps.For developers, this is your chance to be part of a pioneering project that will define how fans interact with their favorite anime. ➤The anime industry boasts over 600 million fans worldwide, and Sekai is paving the way for high-quality, officially licensed mobile experiences. ➤No more app store takedowns! With Sekai's official license, you can focus on crafting exceptional apps without copyright worries. ➤Sekai is tight-lipped about the exact format, but they're hinting at social features, immersive experiences, and the chance to truly feel like a ninja! ➤Sekai has ambitions to secure new anime IPs every year, creating a global platform for officially licensed anime mobile experiences. This could be the beginning of a whole new way for users to connect with their favorite characters and stories ---- P.S. Check on the comments for link of the full article #apps #mobile #startup #anime

24

7 commentaires

𝗚𝗼𝘁 99 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀? After speaking to many founders over the last few years, we've learned that the journey is full of unique challenges and opportunities. From scaling too quickly to navigating cash flow, we've compiled the ultimate list of 99 problems that every founder faces and how to tackle them. Whether you're dealing with growth and revenue issues, people and operations challenges, or cash and capital concerns, we've got some insights to share. 🚀🌟 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 1. Scaling too quickly - Growing at a manageable pace is key. 📈 2. Achieving product-market fit - Ensuring your product meets the market's needs. 🎯 3. Competing effectively - Standing out in a crowded market. 🏆 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 1. Hiring the right talent - Building a strong team. 👥 2. Motivating the team - Keeping your team engaged and productive. 💪 3. Managing remote work dynamics - Navigating the challenges of remote work. 🌍 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 1. Securing adequate funding - Ensuring your business has the resources it needs. 💰 2. Managing cash flow efficiently - Keeping your finances in check. 💸 3. Creating accurate financial projections - Planning for the future. 📅 🔗 The key to overcoming these challenges is to understand the problem and find the right people for the solution. With access to the right experts and mentors, you're just one degree away from success. #StartupChallenges #FounderGuide #BusinessGrowth #FirstDegree 👉 What's your biggest challenge right now? Share with us in the comments! ⤵️ Extra: like or share the post and we will send you the full list of 99! 🫶🏽 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗮𝘆 𝗭 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎧

10

3 commentaires

Whether you're a French startup founder or investing in the French tech ecosystem, this is a must-have resource: The Serena 2024 Edition of the Ultimate VC List is live! Fundraising can be incredibly time-consuming. That’s why, back in 2016, Serena created the Ultimate VC List to streamline the process for entrepreneurs in France. Now an interactive platform, it has supported over 100,000 entrepreneurs and VCs in the ecosystem. Some key trends Sébastien Le Roy and Maxime Furet spotted when putting this edition together: 🚀 The French VC ecosystem is thriving with new funds like Resonance, OVNI Capital, Yellow, and Varsity, signaling a vibrant and expanding market. 🌍 There’s increased interest from US and European funds for French startups, particularly in AI and climate tech, and a rise in non-traditional investors such as Business Angel Clubs and Family Offices (which are now covered by a new section). 🔧 Infrastructure investors are playing a critical role in funding innovative hybrid models amid global warming challenges. ♻️ The growing presence of impact VCs highlights the focus on socially and environmentally impactful investments.

27

2 commentaires

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet collection for SaaS leaders & Founders - by Vencha, Included #VC & Notion Capital Here you have 15 cheat sheets on marketing, sales, fundraising, pitch decks and more: 💵 How to price and package your software ? 🎢 The 5 prospect stages 🚀How fundable is your company? 💸 Leadership transitions at different stages of business growth 🎯 SaaS monetisation in 8 steps 🕹️ Identifying your market: TAM, SAM & SOM demystified 🛠️ How to skyrocket SaaS sales? ⚖️ The ICP Grid, goal setting and how to prioritize ? #Fintech #saas #CheatSheet #isaphr #isapone #isapsolutions #starthubagency #isapinvestments www.isap.group www.isap.one www.isap.hr www.isap.agency www.isap.investments iSAP Solutions ltd iSAP ONE iSAP.HR StartHub.Agency iSAP Group Investments ltd Tino Herold

4

[Killing the first born] Thank you to Atscale for allowing me to share a bit of SHARELOCK’s journey through the past few months, at a moment when, more than ever, startups had to adapt or die, in a world moving from zero interests to cash scarcity, with all imaginable consequences! #funtimes This is only an excerpt but if you enjoy my prose, read the full article (link in the comment section) 👇 “Killing the first born. 2023 initiated a shift in paradigm across the startup industry in particular. With a sharp increase in interest rates following a decade long period of cheap money, and the subsequent deflation of valuations that had benefited from a ballooning trend, funding suddenly became scarcer, and early stage investors started to shift focus from investing in new rounds to taking care of their portfolio companies whilst dust was still settling. As in any transitory phase, those who can read this evolving environment and actively adapt are more likely to strive during the next phase. And time is of the essence. Over the past few years, founders, largely encouraged by their VCs, have mainly focused on their topline, often procrastinating on tightening operational screws in the process, to build sustainable ships. With capital less easily available, or in other words, more expensive, the focus has quickly shifted towards the path to profitability and capital efficiency, with positive EBITDA being the new graal. For a lot of companies, 2024 will be the year where you start to harvest the fruits of difficult decisions, as a result of some thorough strategic thinking answering key fundamental questions.” Full article in the comment section 👇 Spoiler alert regarding Sharelock, between Q1 2023 and Q1 2024, our net revenues grew 3.3x whilst our cost base was cut by 33% #capitalefficiency Cc Nicolas Louvet Adnan A. Arthur Busuttil Léa AUGER Cc Breega, François Paulus, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, Elena Belenkova, CFA, Francois Barrault, Thibaud Elziere, Eduardo Ronzano, Nicolas Steegmann, Frédéric Montagnon, RJ Management Eric Roditi, Cyril Roditi, Xavier Roesle, Aurelien de Meaux, Thibault CHASSAGNE et Karim KADDOURA, Nicolas R., Stephane LEE among others ! #insuretech #mobility #city #impact #data #startup #jobs #smartcity #greenmobility

32

5 commentaires

🎉 The iOS app store Aptoide launching yesterday (as an invite-only beta) as a game-only distributor. And seems to be a very promising alternative to App Store. Here are 3️�� 3 key things to know: - Aptoide combines a freemium model with a rewards structure. For users, this means all the games will be free-to-play, but some will include in-app purchases. How this differs from the App Store is that Aptoide will give “bonuses” to people who regularly spend in-app, something that will work out to be a 5 to 10 percent discount on each purchase. - developers are charged 20% for organic in-app purchases generated by the Aptoide iOS marketplace and a 10% fee in all other cases — for example, when the developer advertises independently and drives downloads of the app. On the Android store, Aptoide charges 25% and 10%, respectively. Apple, on the other hand, charges a 30% fee across the board.  - Aptoide is paying developers between $1,000 and $2,000 to launch a game on its IOS platform, the higher amount going to those who include in-app purchases in their software. The company also handles the Core Technology Fee — a cost of 50 euro cents per annual marketplace install — from its cut of in-app purchases. The iOS side of things is in its infancy so clearly a lot can happen down the road - but def. something that should be on everyone's radar, especially for apps with global TAM. https://lnkd.in/dJT9K7FN #appmarketing #appstore #gamedevelopers

4

1 commentaire

€25M, to build the one finance platform to rule them all. Proud to be partner of Pauline Glikman and Joseph A. from Day 0! When we first invested in Payflows, there were many other FinTech SaaS startups focusing on individual pain points felt by CFOs and their teams. Some of these companies try to improve accounts payable or procurement. Others tackle cash management or try to modernize the payment stack. Payflows stands apart by offering this and more as modules within an automated platform bigger than the sum of its parts. Each module can be purchased and deployed independently, but the offering becomes much more powerful when all the pieces of the puzzle are combined.   We partnered with Payflows team on their €5M Seed round, together with Ribbit Capital - all thanks to an intro from my friend Salomon Aiach, GP at Origins Fund. Their product quickly turned out to be such a customer hit that they never had time to announce the round. Fast forward one year. Customers include both public enterprise companies as well as growth-stage tech companies like Ornikar, Spendesk, and Swile and Podimo. Welcome Balderton Capital in today’s combined €25M funding round! In the comments, the story on Les Echos and an in-depth piece on why we invested. Can't wait to continue seeing the ultimate financial automation platform come together! (Photo by Samuel Sotto)

279

17 commentaires

Learn from OpenAI’s playbook: Prioritizing key projects and empowering a mission-oriented team are essential for startups aiming to make a significant impact 👇 ➡ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗲: Sam Altman, CEO at OpenAI and Brad Lightcap, COO at OpenAI 🔌 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿: Harry Stebbings, Founder at 20VC ✏ “20VC: OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap on The Future of Foundation Models” ⭐ 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: "There are two strategies to build on AI right now: [...] (1) to assume the model is not going to get better and then you kind of build all these little things on top of it; [...] (2) to build assuming that OpenAI is going to stay on the same rate of trajectory and the models are going to keep getting better at the same pace." ⭐ 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀: "At any given point in a company's life, there's only one to three things that really matter. And that spills over into how we run the team because [...] if we can align on what those things are, [...] then it helps me to translate down to the teams that I'm building." ⭐ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: "I think people criminally underrate how important it is and how much return you really get on just giving people access to the technology. [...] Someone who used to spend two days doing something now spends two minutes doing it and is freed up to do 85 other things in their daily life." ⭐ 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆'𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: "I watched what has happened to other tech companies when they just become the place you want to work because it's a good resume item. [...] I think companies that lose their mission orientation and get taken over by mercenaries usually come to regret that." ⭐ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀: "Find a way to make sure that there's this very flat and even playing field when it comes to how you look to the team for perspective, decision-making, judgment, and creativity." ───── 👉 Follow me, Alexander Small, for tactics and strategies for building startups from industry-leading Founders, Operators and Investors

4

What you need to know this week in 🇫🇷 French Tech Updates: 🤦‍♂️ My thoughts on this tweet and the reactions it sparked 🤴 Why San Francisco is the Iron Throne of the startup world 🤖 Mistral reportedly raising again at a $5b valuation 💶 5 French startups who raised €22.75M Get the whole update here! https://lnkd.in/eaYbFT94 #startups #venturecapital #frenchtech #ai

8

🔍How to do Market research : Navigating the Ocean of Innovation 🌊 As a venture capitalist Diving deep into market research is my daily adventure. It's like exploring an ever-changing ocean Filled with hidden treasures and unexpected currents. Here's how I stay afloat and ahead: ✅Trendspotting: I keep my radar on for emerging trends. Whether it's the next big thing in AI or a breakthrough in biotech, spotting trends early gives us the edge. Think of it as surfing the wave of innovation! ✅Data Deep Dives: Numbers don't lie. I immerse myself in data analytics to understand market dynamics. From consumer behavior to industry growth rates, data is the treasure map guiding our investments. ✅Listening to the Pulse: Engaging with thought leaders, attending industry conferences, and tuning into webinars keeps me in the loop. It's about feeling the pulse of the market and staying connected with its heartbeat. ✅Competitive Analysis: I study the competition like a hawk. Knowing their moves helps us anticipate market shifts and strategize effectively. It’s a game of chess, and we're always thinking several moves ahead. ✅Customer Insights: Understanding end-users is crucial. I delve into customer reviews, feedback, and pain points to gauge real-world impact. It’s like having a direct line to the market’s voice. 🔗 Market research is our compass in the vast ocean of innovation, ensuring we navigate the right course. How do you keep your market insights sharp? 📌Let’s connect and share our secrets to staying ahead! #MarketResearch #Innovation #VentureCapital #Trends #DataAnalytics #CompetitiveAnalysis #CustomerInsights

3

This is interesting! Do keep working on it Naza Metghalchi! In our experience, we often see the desire to use existing tools (e.g. CoPilot) for individual activities that are actually enterprise processes in disguise. For example, drafting a policy or job description. Sure, one person could draft a JD, but in practice it involves a hiring manager's expertise, an HR leader (for org chart), a recruiter, and often other stakeholders. An AI equipped to help the initial author often fails to automate enough of the workflow to be considered valuable. Then, teams revert back to previous workflows. I'm curious to see where users draw the line between high/low complexity and individual/enterprise processes. And if this is a gradient, where along each axises will we find the most value addition?

1

🔹 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 Here’s a snapshot: 💲 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬: Many YC startups are looking to raise $1.5M - $2M with a $15M valuation, giving up only 10% of their company. 💰 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐦: These startups often don’t have a lead investor and are mainly backed by multiple angels. 💸 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Traditional seed investors usually require 10% equity, making it tough for them to invest in these rounds. 📈 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: YC encourages founders to raise only what they need, reflecting current market conditions. 💱 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: Despite seeking less money, YC startups aim for higher valuations compared to non-YC startups. 🔮 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: Smaller rounds might lead to issues securing additional funds before Series A, especially without institutional backers. This trend shows YC founders adapting to market realities but also highlights potential funding challenges ahead. Will this new approach pay off? 🚀 #Startups #Fundraising #VentureCapital #YCombinator #SeedFunding #StartupTrends #TechNews #Entrepreneurship #Investment #StartupEcosystem #Innovation

12

Top fundraising tip? Nicolas Benady, Co-Founder & CEO of Swan, had a candid answer 👉 Fundraising shouldn't be the number one thing you have in mind. Swan, founded in 2019 with eFounders, now processes around €300 million in transactions monthly for over 100 companies across ten European countries. Backed by top VCs like Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, and Bpifrance, they're on a stellar growth trajectory. 🚀 This is an absolute must-listen for young and aspiring founders. Links to the full EU-Startups Podcast episode in the comments. Feel free to like, share and follow for more great content. 🙌 #startup #founders #fundraising

15

2 commentaires

This is it. In 1 week, the best talents from Europe will come and attend #adoptAI. This will be a unique event, gathering 2000 people on Tech, Business , Society. We have been working one year to make this happen in station F, the 5th of June. You can find the full program here: https://lnkd.in/e7MwJHTd Why AdoptAI? Because after 18 months of insane speed of evolution, its all about adoption now. The technology is impressive, but the real challenge is to make it live within the organizations. We will have the opportunity to discuss with those people who have successfully face those challenges: successful industrialisation at scale, control & monitoring to increase trust, change and acculturation in the teams will the topics addressed during this full day of deep conferences and demos! Among many very special leaders we have the great honor to host this year: - Christel Heydemann, CEO Orange - Christophe Périllat, CEO Valeo - Enrique Martinez, CEO Fnac Darty - Christophe Fanichet, PDG SNCF Voyageurs - Jerome Bruhat, CEO Robertet - Hervé Montjotin CEO Socotec - Virginie Dominguez EVP Digital, Data, IT Servier - Biljana Kaitovic Group CIO-CDO Engie - Alix Boulnois CDO Accor - Bernard GAVGANI Group CIO BNP - Arthur Mensch, CEO Mistral AI

66

7 commentaires

🚀 Tech Leadership: Guiding Innovation at Webknot 🚀 At Webknot, I'm privileged to lead a team of talented engineers, designers, and strategists who are passionate about technology and innovation. I want to share some insights into what drives our success and the values that guide us: Vision-Driven Innovation : At Webknot, we believe that innovation begins with a clear vision.  I focus on understanding market trends, anticipating technology shifts, and aligning our goals with the broader business strategy. This approach keeps us ahead of the curve and ensures we're delivering real value to our clients. Technology with Purpose : Technology is powerful, but it's only meaningful when it solves real problems. My role is to ensure we're using the right tools and frameworks to create impactful solutions. It's not about chasing trends; it's about making a difference. Culture of Collaboration : Success in technology requires teamwork. I encourage open communication and cross-functional collaboration. Our best ideas come from diverse perspectives, and I strive to create an environment where everyone feels heard and valued. Continuous Learning : The tech world evolves rapidly. I believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Whether it's attending conferences, pursuing certifications, or exploring new technologies, my team and I are always seeking ways to grow. Client-Centred Approach : Ultimately, our goal is to help clients succeed. We work closely with them to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions. I make sure our technology aligns with their business objectives, creating lasting partnerships based on trust and results. Leading Webknot is an incredible journey, and I'm excited about the road ahead. #TechnologyLeadership #Innovation #Collaboration #ContinuousLearning

65

👨🏻‍🎓 Startup Life x Paris 2024 EDITION 👨🏻‍🎓 First-timer mistake 🚨 warning Do not #EVER write in your pitch deck you have NO competition. Here are some of the reasons why ⬇️ ⚠️ Lacks Market Validation: Claiming no competitors suggests that there might be no market demand for the product or service. Investors might think the idea is not viable or that there's no proven need for it. ⚠️ Shows Naivety: It indicates a lack of research and understanding of the market. Every business has competitors, whether direct or indirect, and failing to recognize them shows a lack of awareness. ⚠️ Discourages Investor Confidence: Investors expect founders to have a deep understanding of their competitive landscape. If a founder claims there are no competitors, it can reduce confidence in the founder's ability to navigate the market. ⚠️ Overlooks Indirect Competition: There are always alternatives or substitutes that customers might choose. Ignoring these shows a narrow perspective and an inability to foresee potential threats. ⚠️ Misses Learning Opportunities: Competitors provide valuable insights into market strategies, customer preferences, and potential pitfalls. Recognizing and analyzing competitors can help improve one's own business strategy and avoid mistakes.

9