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Chris O'Brien

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With startups raising mega-rounds across Europe, they now face the challenge of hiring the talent they need to be global champions. That means not just attracting the best local or European talent, but the very best from around the world.

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Following a dramatic series of fundings and new unicorns, the French government wants to raise the bar. That includes more E.U. coordination and 10 European worth more than €100 bn by 2030.

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Sesamers on Tour made a recent stop in Australia in collaboration with Pause Fest. This farflung ecosystem in on the rise.

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While Francophone Africa may hold enormous potential, it still badly lags the English-speaking regions of Africa in terms of startups and funding.

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As French Tech gains more visibility, there are groups emerging within that ecosystem that are trying to build more specific communities.

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France has become increasingly focused on 2 pillars for the French Tech ecosystem: Deep Tech & Tech For Good. What happens when these 2 themes intersect?

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There is no one right way to build a startup. To illustrate this point, consider Sendinblue and lemlist, two French SaaS companies. Read how they operate…

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La French Tech is a bridge between government and startups. The goal is a service-oriented culture that makes it easier to start companies in France.

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Just a few years ago, the French Tech ecosystem was begging to be noticed by international investors. Now, the venture capital community is knocking on France’s door and trying to figure out how to compete for deals.

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Co-founders Pierre Entremont and Bruno Raillard see a Seed gap in France they want to plug.

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