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#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY: ECTOR pour un voyage sans stress
Imaginez vos prochaines vacances à l’Ile Maurice. L’hôtel à l’air parfait, vous voyagez en classe Affaires (on est en pleine conjecture, on a le droit d’imaginer ce qu’on veut). Le stage de plongée est réservé, la météo va être au rendez-vous et la GoPro est prête. Vous en frétillez d’avance. Puis vous pensez à comment […]
The French Tech Tour: startups are getting ready for the world
New French Tech startups are heading for the USA It’s not a mystery. Making it in America is a pretty sure way to make your mark in the world. Especially in the Tech industry. Starting in a few days, the French Tech Tour is heading to North America. But what is, exactly, the French […]
My personal crib sheet for equity incentive instruments in French startups
As venture investors, we favor equity compensation in our portfolio companies for two primary reasons: i) improved alignment between employees and shareholders toward company success; and ii) the affordability of employing strong, driven people without an unwieldy up-front cash outlay. For investors unfamiliar with the intricacies of French regulation, granting equity in a French startup […]
Tilt brings the social touch to the French crowdfunding landscape
Olivier Buffon – Country Manager UK & France Launched out of Y Combinator in 2012, Tilt is a simple solution to allow group payments of everything from small bar tabs to big projects. Now the company has launched its service in France to tackle a market where it faces some local competition in the form of […]
In France, a failed government for startups
This year’s political debates in France have largely centered around what was meant to be major reform to labor regulations, which have left France’s unemployment rate up around 15% (near 25% for those under 25). The task: Find middle-ground that will make it less risky, less expensive, and less restrictive for employers to hire and fire. In the beginning of […]
After backing Blablacar, Showroomprivé & Deliveroo, Accel raises new $500M Fund
Accel, one of the world’s leading venture capital firms, announced a new $500M fund, with a focus on investing mostly in European and Israeli companies. The firm confirmed that France has been and will remain a key market for their investments. Back in 2000, Accel opened its London office with the strategy to partner with entrepreneurs, who […]
Citymapper calls out RATP for blocking real-time data; agency says system needs upgrade (Updated)
This story was updated with comments throughout from RATP at 19h20 CET. Citymapper has launched an online petition drive to rally users to its side as it finds itself fighting a decision by Paris’ public transportation agency over access to real-time bus data. [UPDATE] A spokesmen for Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens said in an interview […]
A European perspective on Japan Fintech
Yesterday I was unexpectedly invited to join a live broadcast at the Tokyo Bankers Association discussing Fintech. It appears that many of the market dynamics affecting the financial sector in Europe are similar in Japan, so I touched on these. While one could argue that the landscape for European Fintech startups has reached saturation levels […]
There’s a new « mot de buzz » in town
Maybe it’s because I was out of France for 8 of the past 11 weeks, but it feels like there’s a new buzzword in the air: Ubérisation It’s difficult to open a French website without the seeing the word in a headline; journalists cannot get enough of it. One would be forgiven for thinking that […]
What’s the difference between Sharing Economy and On-Demand Startups ?
The following is a guest post by Jean-Jacques Arnal, Founder & CEO of Stootie. You can follow him on Twitter at @jjarnal A lot of startups have emulated Uber’s approach on selected verticals like gardening, teaching or cleaning. They are often called On-Demand Economy (ODE) startups since they aim at transforming your mobile into a […]