When you're a start-up, to progress you need to: meet new people, make yourself known, be challenged, network... It was by following these steps that Ekoo crossed paths with French Tech and France digitale. From dream to reality, the start-up has become a member of these communities. But what are their roles? What exactly do they do?
French Tech
What is French Tech? It's the French start-up movement. More precisely? It brings together entrepreneurs, decision-makers, community builders... Its mission is to make France one of the most attractive countries in the world! Basically, it's a label awarded to cities recognized for their start-up ecosystem. The movement also offers support programs for start-ups. If we want to sum up the movement's mission in a few words, we can say: federate, accelerate and spread the word. By 2021, there will be 11,000 partner start-ups.
It's with great pride that we've joined the French Tech Lille led by Sam Dahmani. French Tech Lille is a top-notch, dynamic team that bends over backwards for tech entrepreneurs. With them, we make great contacts that help us to move faster and open new doors, to help us create links and spread our influence in the Hauts de France region.
Digital France
What is France digitale? It's Europe's leading start-up organization. The association comprises 1,800 digital entrepreneurs and investors. But why join? Because the aim of this association is to enable members to raise funds, recruit, improve their impact and expand their network. It organizes major events that bring together thousands of entrepreneurs every year. The aim is also to defend the interests and promote start-ups.
Now that we've joined this community, we can meet entrepreneurs we'd never have dreamed of meeting. We can also attend the annual general meeting to meet inspirational people like Fred Mazzella (founder of BlaBlaCar) and Fleur Pellerin (former Minister of Culture). Joining France digitale also opens the door to a network of national and international investors.
Who knows, maybe one day Ekoo will be on the board of France digitale, and if it's Johann you can expect some after-beers and French fries 😂🍻🍟
