Blue Factory ESCP

[Ecosystem Visit: AI & Data Management: Future Trends 🇩🇪] Yesterday, our team Blue Factory ESCP in Berlin had exciting insights focusing on challenges and key trends shaping the future of AI include at the K.I.E.Z. Künstliche Intelligenz Entrepreneurship Zentrum with vorget.ai 👇 #AI #DataManagement #Innovation

[INFO SESSION] Join us and learn: All about Blue Factory ESCP See you online, today at 5pm :) 👇

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY: Join us for our "Circular Innovators & Leaders" event! 🌿 Come by this evening for an inspiring evening that connects the past, present, and future of circular economy principles. We'll feature innovative pitches, expert insights, and networking opportunities with industry leaders who are shaping a sustainable tomorrow. 💡♻️ 🗓️ Date: September 9th, 2024 🕒 Time: 18:30 - 22:00 📍 Location: ESCP Business School - Berlin Campus (Heubnerweg 8-10, 14059, Berlin) What to expect: 🏆 Inspiring pitches on circular economy innovations: Learn from the past to create a sustainable future 🎙️ Expert panel discussion: Explore current sustainable business models and future trends 🤝 Networking with circular economy pioneers: Connect with those who've shaped the industry and those who will lead it tomorrow 🍹 Eco-friendly refreshments and sustainable catering: Experience the present state of sustainable hospitality This is a fantastic opportunity for ESCP students to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable insights into circular innovation and leadership. Be part of shaping a sustainable future! Register now today’s event and join the circular economy revolution that bridges yesterday's lessons, today's innovations, and tomorrow's possibilities. ♻️🚀 Registeration link in comments :) #CircularEconomy #SustainableInnovation #GreenLeadership #ESCP #Networking Livia Zimermann de Araujo Durigan

[BACK-TO-SCHOOL NEWS 🗞] It’s time for a recap of the Blue Factory #news and upcoming #events! Let’s check it out: 🌐 ONLINE INFO SESSION: on Tuesday, September 9th at 5pm 👉 Learn more about the Blue Factory support and events open to all! 👋 OPEN DOORS: throughout September the Blue Factory ESCP will host open doors on the diferents campuses 👉 come and meet us in person! (all the date on the link in comments) 📣 CALL FOR ENTREPRENEURS: applications for the programme START and LAUNCH are open for Fall 2024 until Monday, September 23rd at noon 👇 - Open for ESCP Business School students & alumni and for external entrepreneurs with institutional partner (cf. our FAQ):  whether you don't have a concrete idea yet or are just beginning one (START) and if you are crafting a prototype or already starting to test it (LAUNCH) - Thanks to the programmes, you can benefit from :  🔸Regular masterclasses on specific topics with experts and experienced entrepreneurs  🔸Tailor-made workshops and peer support  🔸Mentoring (LAUNCH) 🔸Regular Coaching (LAUNCH)  🔸Coworking access on ESCP campuses  🔸Events with the entrepreneurial community  We can’t wait to discover your ideas and see you joining the programme :) Apply before September 23, 2024 at noon! 🗒LAUNCH programme: selection interview 1st week of October ✅ Start of the 2 programmes on October 15,  2024 ➡️ Link to apply in comments :) 🔮We also host #events across all campuses and online that are open for everyone, whether you're in a programme or not :) Stay updated with the latest events and opportunities on our website! See you soon! 🌟 Manuella Ndoung, Simone Marino, Maëva Tordo, Livia Zimermann de Araujo Durigan, Harry McDonough, Konstantin Remke, Jan-Friedrich Kulp, Julia Maigné, Emily Centeno

[CALL FOR ENTREPRENEURS] 🌞 While enjoying your summer, why not take a step towards your entrepreneurial journey? Join the Blue Factory #programmes for the next semester from October to December 2024 👇 #STARTProgramme: 👉 Designed for those at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey who want to engage concretely in the programme. Whether you don't have a concrete idea yet or are just starting to work on one, this programme is for you. #LAUNCHProgramme: 👉 Designed for those working on a prototype (crafting, building, or even already testing a first version of your project's offer) and ready to launch. Join a cohort of entrepreneurs selected and supported by our campuses in Berlin, London, Paris, or Turin. Our programme are open for ESCP students & alumni and for external entrepreneurs with institutional partner (cf. our FAQ). PS: Applications are open until Monday, September 23rd at noon! But if you feel ready, you can apply now! Additional Blue Factory Offers along the Semester: 🔮 We also host open events across all campuses. These events are accessible to everyone, whether you're a programme participant or not :) Stay updated with the latest events and opportunities on our website! See you soon! 🌟 --- Manuella Ndoung, Simone Marino, Maëva Tordo, Livia Zimermann de Araujo Durigan, Harry McDonough, Konstantin Remke, Jan-Friedrich Kulp, Julia Maigné, Emily Centeno

Highlights of the ESCP community during #VivaTech 2024 💥 This year, over 500 ESCP students had the opportunity to attend Viva Technology from 22 - 25 May in Paris. This major event allowed them to discover the latest technological #innovations and connect with innovative companies, #entrepreneurs, and students from various backgrounds! In a nutshell, here are some of the key moments we were glad to share with our community: 👉 For the ESCP Entrepreneurs 🏆 Congratulations to Arthur Cohen and Charles Dognin founders of Glanceable, an AI-powered customer feedback analysis solution, for winning the LVMH Prize “Omnichannel & Retail”. 👋 We were pleased to see some of our alumni representing their companies: Grace Mehrabe, co-founder of Outmind; Gaëtan Bolloré co-founder of Bloomflow; Adrien CHALTIEL founder of Carrières-juridiques.com, Eldorado.co; Pierre-Alban Mulliez, co-founder of Claimy . . . and many more entrepreneurs & students from our community. 👉 For the ESCP incubator The Blue Factory ESCP was also part of this year's event! Maëva Tordo, Head of Blue Factory Paris - representing La Boussole des Entrepreneurs, an association gathering over 80 incubators, joined a panel discussion about "Choosing the Right Startup Program for Your Company" with Anna Rouleau, co-founder of Lox, and Jeremy Navon, founder of Pitch My Startup. We also gathered at the Région Ile de France booth alongside many other incubators of the ecosystem!  Thank you to Emilie Esparon, Charlotte Remy 🚀, Maëva Tordo, Manuella Ndoung, Julia Maigné, Région Ile de France, Lauréline Renault, Lucas Verdant, La Boussole des Entrepreneurs.

👉 [VIVATECH] Let’s meet for a talk about « Choosing the Right Startup Program for Your Company » together at Viva Technology ! We’ll join forces with Anna Rouleau co-founder of Lox and Jeremy Navon founder of Pitch My Startup on this topic and Maëva Tordo Head of Blue Factory ESCP, represent of La Boussole des Entrepreneurs to share #insights and #tips from the viewpoints of an incubator and a startup. Catch us on:  📅 The 24th of May  ⏱ At 10 am  📍 The Founder Stage It will be an open stage, so feel free to bring your #questions or message us if you want to chat on the day! A huge thank you to France Digitale and Viva Technology for this great opportunity! ESCP Business School , Feyrouz Zarhane Tripotin, Flore Egnell, Marjorie Pouzadoux Bokobza, Oriane Kerléguer, Arthur Nègre, Alexandre Labarriere, Maya Noël, Flavia Roland, Manuella Ndoung, Julia Maigné

It's a wrap! 👉 Here's a look back at the 4 months of the START and START+ programmes attended by 80+ ESCP Business School students & alumni who are starting their entrepreneurial journey👇 The 2️⃣ programmes were dedicated for those at the beginning of their ideas #START, and those already starting to work on a prototype #START+ 🎯 The objective is to offer participants masterclasses and tailor-made sessions, with a demystified approach of entrepreneurship through 'no-taboo' testimonials from experts and experienced entrepreneurs. 🔶 We launched the programme with the Masterclass "Demystifying Entrepreneurship" given by Maëva Tordo alongside Simone Marino and Harry McDonough, in charge of the Blue Factory in Paris, Turin and London. We then continued with our traditional worldwide #networking bringing together participants from everywhere! 🔶 In the following sessions, participants were able to meet with entrepreneurs who addressed various questions such as: ""how to prototype and test", "how to reach your first customers/users", "how to manage your team relationship & partnership agreement" and "how to pitch your company". 💙 A big thank you to all of the entrepreneurs-speakers for sharing their experiences & precious insights : 🌸 Julie Zimmermann co-founder of Pardi - Maquillage naturel & rechargeable avec des ingrédients upcyclés ✨: refillable makeup brand with upcycled ingredients 🧑💻 Alexandre Hartmann co-founder of imicare: a tailor-made and intuitive software for osteopaths 🍱 Tim Niekamp co-founder of VisioLab: a self-checkout and automated food recognition system 👩🎓 Agnès Lafont Avocate M&A and Private Equity VALTHER co-founder of ex-Orra 🎙Finally, 9 teams get to pitched during the last session in front of: - Meryem Ben Mouaz, co-founder of L'intendance #circulareconomy - Romain Chavoutier, CEO of Proxity - Filiale du groupe EDF #localbusiness - Micol Ariane Bottazzi, Head of RE Operations at Planet Smart City #sustainability - Maxence Dulong, co-founder of Coralium #cybersecurity 👏 Thank you a lot for your support as mentors and your inspiring feedback on the pitches! We wish all the best to our participants in their entrepreneurial journey 🌱 Blue Factory ESCP teams — Manuella Ndoung, Agnieszka Wosek, Maëva Tordo, Simone Marino, Harry McDonough, Emily Centeno, Konstantin Remke 🎉 PS: The next edition for September 2024 is in the making! ... More info to come on the Blue Factory website :)

🏆 Discover the winners of the 3rd edition of the Innovation Prize: a competition to support ESCP's innovation and entrepreneurship’s spirit 👇 This year, the Innovation Prize competition was run, launched and coordinated by the AGORA ESCP Student Union, the ESCP Foundation, and the Blue Factory ESCP. It was designed to support and recognize innovative ventures at the prototype phase, led by ESCP students or alumni who graduated within the last three years. Three prizes worth 20k € were awarded by the ESCP Foundation and Groupe BPCE, and include support from the Blue Factory. Last week we held the final round of the competition, with 8 pitches to the jury: a special thanks to its members Nicolas Motelay, Jean-Stéphane Arcis, Christophe Bianco, Leonid Goncharov, Maëva Tordo, Cristina PEICUTI, Elisa Somà, Ohana Duboscq. The jury was impressed by the quality and value of the projects proposed by all the teams! A big congratulations to the 3 Innovation Prize winners, and we very look forward to seeing your next steps and supporting you 👏: ⭐️ Rania Lahlou and Noémie Rapale, co-founders of Socle, a tailor-made sandals that integrate orthopedic insoles made by chiropodists, granted with 8K € in cash by the ESCP Foundation, along with 2K € worth of support from the Blue Factory. ⭐️ Laura Daniela Pérez and Juan Sebastián Rubiano Chona, co-founders of Koji, modernizing traditional agri-food value chains through fermentation, to unlock the best flavor and quality properties of food while regenerating our planet, granted with 4K € in cash by the ESCP Foundation, along with 1K € worth of support from the Blue Factory. ⭐️ Théo Leforestier, Valérian Martin and Mathieu Penet, co-founders of Mycélium, a reforestation drone and forest management solution using data analysis to preserve the biodiversity of damaged forests, granted with 4K € in cash by the Groupe BPCE, along with 1K € worth of support from the Blue Factory. We'd like to thank the 38 candidates who applied and congratulate the 5 other teams of entrepreneurs who pitched. These are great projects to follow: Neil Benhamou, co-founders of MediVIE Tech - #healthcare Emma Huj, co-founder of Texia - #sustainability and #fashionindustry Rafael Lopez, co-founder of InfoLab - #edtech and #SaaS Krzysztof Plutecki and Gabriel Levi, co-founders of Immacu - #edtech and #Ai Francesco Pongetti, co-founder of Sunspot - #SaaS and #leisure 📆 #savethedate 👉 We look forward to seeing their next steps, we also invite you to discover and celebrate their achievements during the ESCP Entrepreneurship Festival in November 2024 :)

⭐️ Check the highlights of our last #OpenBlue: an evening of discovery with 5 entrepreneurs guests and 90+ participants ready to network and explore! On March 12, the Open Blue evening was held and it was an opportunity for entrepreneurs and those curious about #entrepreneurship from different backgrounds to meet & discuss their projects and interests! We had the pleasure of welcoming #inspiring entrepreneurs on stage to talk about their #career paths and the great #projects they are creating: 🏡 Dhylan B. co-founder of Carrés Solidaires, an #association launched in 2018 that facilitates access to decent and affordable #housing for NGOs supporting individuals facing housing insecurity guiding them toward integration and autonomy; 🌍 Marie-Dominique Frias, co-founder of Incantation Infusions, a brand of healthy and tasty teas & infusions directly sourced in #Africa with virtues of ancestral African plants. Currently employed at a bank, she still invests the time to build up her company; 🕸 Feng Yang, co-founder of invisensing.io, a sensing acoustic patented solution in #deeptech that uses #AI for remote sensing to report anomalies on heavy infrastructures (railway, pipeline, telecom cables...) thanks to the sound vibrations they emit; 🏖 Francesco Pongetti, co-founder of Spot SRL, an all-in-one, customisable #application that brings together all beach services and activities (BeachVolley, BeachTennis, Paddle, Soccer...). All this while completing his final year of Master's at ESCP! The application is now available for testing; 🧶 Barbara Desclaux, founder of deuxième peau, that offers an underwear collection helping the healing of damaged atopic skin, a condition that concerns 2.5 million people in France. Pre-orders are currently open and Barbara is recruiting marketing profiles; Then, it was the public's turn to get involved, and a dozen people took to the stage for a 1-minute pitch of their #ideas around reforestation, well-being, parenting, fashion, leisure, sport & food... - bravo and thanks for their motivation! 💙 A big thank you to all of them, also for taking up the challenge to pitch in English! We ended the event with a convivial #networking session on the ESCP Business School campus. See you soon for the next edition! 👋 Maëva Tordo Manuella Ndoung Simone Marino Harry McDonough