Discover the French startup ecosystem
In May, IMT starter, the Soft-Landing French partner, welcomed in Paris a delegation of startups, scaleups and ecosystem builders with the goal to discover the French startup ecosystem during a one week Mission.
During the Mission, participants experienced the French entrepreneurial environment, and had the opportunity to connect with investors and funding organizations, as well as to work with business mentors who challenged the startups’ business ideas.
Start-up launching
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Work with the Frenchs & Europeans actors of the startup ecosystem
The week was varied at the level of the missions. The first day, there was a session "launch of start-ups and of scaleups". The principle was to find ideas for help the young companies to be accelerated and to survive in the European ecosystem.
The first day
There was a session "launch of start-ups and of scaleups". The principle was to find ideas for help the young companies to be accelerated and to survive in the European ecosystem.
The second day
One-on-one mentoring session for each company with successful entrepreneurs. The mentors challenged the participant’s business ideas and explored discussion on policy-making, ecosystem leaders, political and social aspects in expanding to the French market, other European countries and eventually, to Silicon Valley
The third day
The IMT Starter's team received 15 ecosystem builders in Paris and soon after, headed to IMT Starter Incubator. Startups, ecosystem builders and speakers had the chance to network together. After this, they took a short trip to Genopole, a first biocluster in the France entirely dedicated to biotherapies, genetic research and development of biotechnology industries.
In the afternoon, they had the luck to visit the world’s biggest startup campus, STATION F.
The fourth day
Even there, the participants had more luck. Indeed, they had guest the participants access to VivaTech, the world’s meeting point for startups and leaders.
The fifth day
In addition to the networking, discussions about Research & Developement, financing tools and business opportunities, they had a meeting with La French Tech and Systematic Cluster who introduced the community of entrepreneurs and startups in France and abroad.