Archive for March 2018
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY: the blockchain crusade of 808 Labs
[UPDATE: 50 million tokens are on public sale starting April 10th 2018] In times when wealth is in the hands of a few giant groups, some aim to use blockchain to give back power to individuals. French startup 808Labs may have found the way to correct the economic imbalance. Internet started with a […]
Tinder Users: we know who you are
Whether or not you’re a Tinder user, here are quite a few things you can learn from this extensive infographic by 16best.net (note to self: remember to smile with teeth on profile picture)
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY: Five friends launch Fintech start-up Ticoon right out of school
Never underestimate what you can do with a bunch of friends. It is such a bunch that created fintech start-up Ticoon right out of business school, well almost out. Sébastien Bergès, Gatien Cantais, Mathieu Mhun, Antoine Grimal and Niels Rolland were all in the same preparatory class in Toulouse. Entering different Business […]
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY : Get together with Linkjuice.io
[UPDATE 25/09/18: Linkjuice.io become Getfluence.com] “Lean” is the way for many startups nowadays. “Build it and they’ll come” and update it along the way. For Marc de Zordo, CEO of Linkjuice.io, it’s quite the opposite: make sure the concept is sound before releasing it. Then it’s no surprise that it has rocketed since its launch […]
FRENCHTECHFRIDAY : Freelancers now get to Shine
[UPDATE 04/09/18: All is well for Shine that just succeeded in raising 8 million Euros] French freelancers are getting a nudge from the French government. More freelancers means less unemployement. Becoming a freelancer is meant to be easy for all. As it turns out, the paperwork is still a hassle and a designated bank […]
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY: Lunchtime gets revamped with CoLunching
Lunchtime in France is a landmark. Forget the quick sandwich, the half-filled Bento, in France you sit down and enjoy a good meal. And you meet people! Even more now that you have CoLunching. Social network for friendly lunches It all started as a simple Facebook page, back in 2012. Sonia, a freelancer, […]