Archive for June 2018
FrenchTechFriday: Tiller goes big
The French startup Tiller has just raised €12,000,000 and aims to become the European leader by 2020. If the cash register solution can afford such big goals, it’s because their solution goes far beyond the hardware. 1/3 of restaurants makes it The observation is harsh: of the 180 000 restaurants currently open […]
FrenchTechFriday: The Dear Muesli Algorithm
French startup Dear Muesli was not, upon launching, a French Tech startup. But a little foodtech never hurt anybody as Dear Muesli is finding out in its latest product: DM+. The Abercrombie & Fitch testing ground As often, the idea for a new startup springs from a noticeable lack. Dikom Bakang and […]
FRENCHTECHFRIDAY: Follow-up on Esport Management
Last February, the FrenchTechFriday covered the very young startup Esport Management. This startup was moving fast and hard so much so that barely 4 months later, it’s time for an update. The hurrying startup Created on March 2017 by two ex-gamers, Esport Management strikes by its hurry in everything. Quick to […]
How to lose your bitcoins
Cryptocurrencies are the big deal. But there are many ways to lose your hard-earned bitcoins. Knowing the most common ways to lose them may help you cling to your hard-earned crypto-treasures. Not your regular bank account To begin with, getting a hold of – and storing – bitcoins or other crypto-currencies is […]
New Challenge as the 2nd Startup Tour kicks off!
The second StartupTour kicks off in June. Last year, French startup Ava won the Tour and this year competition spreads across the ocean as both French and US startups join in. Who will make take the prize this time? The startup tour is a competition to elect the best startup in four categories. It […]
SAIP, the French alert app, shuts down
Launched in 2016, prior to the Soccer competition (Euro 2016), the terror attacks alert app shuts down. The French government will now rely on social networks (namely Facebook and Twitter) as well as Google. Is it a blow for digital sovereignty or a logical update? Could there be another option? A good idea, at […]