HEC Startup Launchpad’s Post

Growth in action! 🌱 We are thrilled to share that 3 startups from the Launchpad 2024 cohort have just joined the Incubateur HEC Paris! 🎉 💻 Eledone is here to revolutionise the way companies interact with their ERP systems 👂 Kesako offers high-performance hearing solutions at affordable prices and with a customer-centric experience 👨⚕️ MonCab's mission is to enable healthcare professionals to share underutilised office spaces, reducing costs and increasing accessibility. They are joining the 2 startups already at the Incubator: 🌍 Resilient, incubated since May, is making strides in empowering industrial companies to enhance climate resilience and manage their climate risks effectively. ⚡ Revolty, supported by the #WE4G program, is pushing clean energy forward by giving a second life to mobility batteries through the storage of solar electricity from individuals. And last but not least, Tidora Rifai has just become Chief of Staff at Revyze, a Launchpad 2022 startup that keeps thriving in helping students study more efficiently and effectively with personalized, verified video content 🎓 Kudos to Guillaume Perrot, Anatole Blanc, Florent Sciberras, Tom Célié, Laura Veuillez and the whole team! We are so proud to see these individuals & startups grow, and excited for what’s to come for them! Guillaume le Dieu de Ville Mathias ABRAMOVICZ Remi Rivas Fabrice Graff Sophie Rebouillat-Lesieur Elsa Pouradier Duteil Tarik ADMANE Pierre Angot Thiago Penteado HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECParis #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup #LearnToDare

"Our job at the Launchpad is to help young people understand in eleven weeks what others take years to learn" 💡 Ever wonder how we help founders unlock their potential and bring their ideas to life? In this interview, Remi Rivas, Launchpad Academic Director, gives an inside look at our unique approach to turn bold ideas into thriving businesses. From hands-on guidance to tailored coaching, we are not just an accelerator—we are an entrepreneurial journey and a community deeply committed to driving success together. 🚀 Check out the article to dive deeper into how we empower startups to succeed every step of the way 👇 BTW: today is Rémi's birthday today - send him love in the comment section 🎉💙 We make it happen, our community make it big! 💡 Guillaume le Dieu de Ville Mathias ABRAMOVICZ Fabrice Graff Sophie Rebouillat-Lesieur Inge Kerkloh-Devif Thiago Penteado HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute HEC Foundation HEC Alumni #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECParis #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup #LearnToDare

Catch us on TV! 👀 As part of their '66 Minutes Grand Format' report on entrepreneurship at HEC Paris, the M6 film crew followed some of our students and captured significant moments of their journey. 🎥 Discover the early steps of Brieuc Villette and Oscar Benoit, founders of Kesako: the new network of hearing aid stores offering a unique and personalized experience to enhance hearing aid usage among the active hearing-impaired. They are planning their first opening in a few months! 🚀 Also featured is Jules Sitruk, leading the Protis Club, which aims to support equal opportunities by guiding young people from Marseille towards top schools. 🎓 The link to the report is in the comments below 👇 Guillaume le Dieu de Ville Mathias ABRAMOVICZ Remi Rivas Fabrice Graff Sophie Rebouillat-Lesieur X-HEC Entrepreneurs Sihem Ben Mahmoud-Jouini Inge Kerkloh-Devif Thiago Penteado HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECParis #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup

"Entrepreneurial successes don't just happen; they result from the dedicated efforts of passionate individuals." - Guillaume le Dieu de Ville, Head of the Launchpad The recipe is the same for all great ventures, and we are no exception 👨🍳 The secret sauce of the Launchpad? 🌶 Our talented participants, driven by ambition and bringing their unique talents and skills to the table, nurtured by a vibrant ecosystem. 🔥 If you are curious about the Launchpad 2024's highlights and key takeaways, discover our activity report and how unique talents flourished, innovative ideas took root, and projects turned into reality. 👇 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community: mentors, VCs, experts, coaches, entrepreneurs, alumni, staff, friends, and everyone who contributed to this journey. Your unwavering dedication and commitment to the program year after year make all the difference! 🙏💡 Mathias ABRAMOVICZ Remi Rivas Fabrice Graff Sophie Rebouillat-Lesieur #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECParis #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup

Looking back at the amazing journey the Launchpad 2024 has been, we can't help but feel a wave of nostalgia. ✨ From our very first Welcome Day on the HEC Paris campus to our traditional Demo Day at STATION F, through a Design Sprint bubbling with creativity, regular pitches to VCs, and our famous learning expedition in London and its Grand Pitch Night, this throwback video is our way of celebrating all the small & big moments we have had with our students and our ecosystem, moments that make the Launchpad such a unique adventure and community. 🙌 To all our students, past and present, thank you for making this journey so special every year, and for the memories we have created together. Our Launchpad family is one-of-a-kind. ❤️ Guillaume le Dieu de Ville Mathias ABRAMOVICZ Remi Rivas Fabrice Graff Sophie Rebouillat-Lesieur Thiago Penteado Inge Kerkloh-Devif HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECParis #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup #LaunchpadJourney #LaunchpadFamily

The end of an adventure 🎓 but the beginning of a new one 🌱 Last Friday marked a significant milestone for our HEC Paris students -now graduates- as we celebrated their commencement ceremony 🎉 The event began with an inspiring introduction by Adrien Nussenbaum, an HEC Alumnus (H.01) and co-founder of the unicorn Mirakl, where he encouraged graduates to embrace their uniqueness. He also discussed the #ImagineFellows program he created, which provides scholarships to exceptional students from conflict zones, and emphasised the importance of leveraging influence to effect positive change. The ceremony also featured the inspiring stories of Behishta Nazir, Bianca Crivellini Eger, and Jules Sitruk, who have captivated the audience with their powerful words, stirring a sense of passion, resilience, and dedication in all present. 💪 For our graduates, this ceremony symbolises the start of a new chapter in their lives. Equipped with degrees from programs such as X-HEC Entrepreneurs, X-HEC Data Science for Business, Sustainability & Social Innovation, Digital Innovation & Acceleration, and Media Art & Creation, they embody the entrepreneurial spirit fostered during their studies. They are now ready to embark on their professional journey to shake up industries, drive change, and ignite innovation! 🚀 Congratulations to all our graduates! Your journey is just beginning, and we can't wait to see the incredible things you will achieve in the future! ⚡ Guillaume le Dieu de Ville Mathias ABRAMOVICZ Remi Rivas Fabrice Graff Sophie Rebouillat-Lesieur Thiago Penteado Inge Kerkloh-Devif HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute Sihem Ben Mahmoud-Jouini Vincent Fraitot Déborah Keraghel François Gemenne Stéphane Madoeuf HEC Foundation #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECParis #Graduation #CommencementCeremony #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup

Congratulations to Resilient for making it to the finals in the #NextStartupChallenge at Viva Technology 2024 🙌 Tom Verheyde brilliantly represented the Resilient team on stage - hi Louise Éon, Matthieu Haguenauer and Lucas Letellier, and pitched their solution for quickly assessing climate risk exposure across the entire value chain. ✍ A big round of applause to the winners: Jacques de Montigny, and Hedy Berzane, along with the other finalists: Marine Guilbaud, Maë Legardeur, Charbel SAYAH, and Etienne SANDILLON. Special thanks to Stéphanie Delestre, CEO of Volubile and ambassador of this #NSC edition, as well as to Frenchfounders, CCI France and Les Echos START for organising this event! Guillaume le Dieu de Ville Mathias ABRAMOVICZ Remi Rivas Fabrice Graff Sophie Rebouillat-Lesieur Sihem Ben Mahmoud-Jouini X-HEC Entrepreneurs Thiago Penteado Inge Kerkloh-Devif Incubateur HEC Paris HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECParis #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup #Vivatech #RiskAssessment

What a first day at #VivaTech ⚡ 🥇 Congratulations to Revolty (Valentin Heuzé, Mathilde Janicot and Julen Urchoeguia) who won the pitch contest organised by X-HEC Entrepreneurs and HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute (HEC Paris). Revolty's goal is to democratise residential storage with a battery that is finally cost-effective 🔋 Shoutout to the other teams from the Launchpad who participated in this contest: 👉 #AmonAI - Alexis Moret, Léonie Mathian, Naima Tijani: an AI assistant for construction site personnel, integrating all site data to provide instant, accurate answers using up-to-date documentation. 🏗 👉 Pharmatch - Liam Boucherand & Thomas Dargent: the solution that enables healthcare professionals to save their patients from shortages. 💊 💡 Later that day, Orhiane Savarese - Lead Events at the Incubateur HEC Paris, moderated a truly captivating session with Pascale Chabrillat Trahin - Deputy Director at Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, Adrien GLEYZE - CVC Associate at Capgemini Ventures, and Mathias ABRAMOVICZ - Director of Pedagogy at the HEC Paris Incubation & Acceleration Center. In this Doers-to-Doers on "𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬?", they examined the collaboration between startups and large corporations, providing key insights to help corporations align #objectives, #cultures, and #needs, reduce risks, and enhance the success of their collaborations with startups. 🤝 Guillaume le Dieu de Ville Remi Rivas Fabrice Graff Sophie Rebouillat-Lesieur Sihem Ben Mahmoud-Jouini Thiago Penteado Inge Kerkloh-Devif #HECStartupLaunchpad #HECParis #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup