The France Startup Conference 2022 brings together thousands of founders, investors, VCs, executives, seed fund partners, general partners, journalists, and bloggers from diverse backgrounds and industries.

This conference is online and free to attend. It will be followed by face-to-face meetups in Paris and other cities across France.

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Agenda (Paris Time)

5.00pm-5.10pm: Webinar Opening

Topic: Setting out the event agenda, and giving an overview of the French Startup & VC Scene

• Adam Patrick Fulham, Founder of Startup Network Europe
• Maya Noël, Managing Director of France Digitale
• Anne-Charlotte Monneret, General Manager of EdTech France

5.10pm-5.20pm: "Scaleups in France" Fireside Chat

Topic: Challenges Startups had in 2021/22 and how they overcame them

• Yann Lechelle, CEO of Scaleway
• Roxanne Varza, Director of STATION F

5.20pm-5.30pm: “Founders & CXOs in France” Panel Discussion

Topic: Challenges Startups had in 2021/22 and how they overcame them

• David Bizer, Director at Key Search
• Sylvie Milverton, CEO & Co-Founder of Lynx Educate
• Angélique Zettor, Startup Advisor; Formerly Co-founder & Co-CEO of Genymobile
• Delphine Remy-Boutang, Founder of the bureau; President of Global Entrepreneurship Network France

5.30pm-5.45pm: “Investors & VCs in France” Panel Discussion

Topic: Startup Trends for 2022; key elements Investors & VCs look for in Startups

• Romain Afflelou, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Cosmo Connected; Serial Entrepreneur & Tech Investor
• Maxime Paradis, Founder & Managing Partner of G. Ventures
• Louis Bô, Investment Director - Venture Capital at Eurazeo
• Gabriel Jarrosson, Chairman of Leonis Investissement
• Thibaud Bersihand, CEO of Michelin Venture Capital
• Thibault Lamarque, Founder & President of CASTALIE; Serial Investor

5.45pm-6.10pm: Fireside Chats

Topic: We speak with various Scaleups on topics such as customer acquisition, HR and outsourcing.

6.10pm-6.30pm: “Silicon Valley” Panel Discussion with French Startup Founders & CXOs in the United States

Topic: International Expansion - Doing Business in the U.S. Market

• Mehdi Esmail, Founder-in-Residence at AI Fund
• Rhai Goburdhun, Founder & CEO of Club and Takeoff Labs
• Benjamin Jarmon, Founder & CEO of Joorney Business Plans
• Mehdi Medjaoui, Founder at ALIAS.dev and APIdays
• Kevin Quennesson, Co-Founder & CEO of Braid Health
• Francis Cholle, Founder & CEO of The Human Company
• Arcady Lapiro, CEO & Founder of Agora Services

6.30pm: Event Conclusion

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Registrants will receive an email with Zoom login information on the day of the event.

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Interested in being a sponsor of this event? Email Adam at adam {at} startupnetwork {dot} eu

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