The Problem with The French…
… is they host events called “The Problem with the French.” Last week in San Francisco, Paris Soma and Fabernovel, two French companies allegedly dedicated to helping the French digital ecosystem, organized an event that can only be described as a mix between a circle jerk and a support group, entitled “The Problem With the French…” […]
Berlin Web Week’s star event Heureka 2013 focuses on the ‘elements of a startup’ on May 14th
This year Berlin’s tech showcase week, Berlin Web Week, is set to kick-off on May 13th and once again, the Heureka networking conference, set for May 14th, will be a big highlight of the week. This year’s edition of Heureka will welcome over 500 entrepreneurs, startups, investors and others interested in the tech scene to […]
Why Web2Day’s Startup Contest is a great opportunity for startups and investors alike
This year’s Web2Day Startup Contest seeks not only to surpass the success of last year’s, but also to deliver a higher value experience for both startups and VCs/Investors alike. In order to design and execute this year’s edition, Atlantic 2.0 has partnered with Company Campus. Company Campus, who identify themselves as a ‘self incubator’ and, […]
Nantes’ tech conference of the year Web2Day announces stellar line-up for 5th edition
Atlantic 2.0/La Cantine, organizers of Web2Day, have just launched their full prorgam for the 5th edition of Web2Day, set for May 16-17th in Nantes. Last year’s conference, which was also attended by Minister Fleur Pellerin, proved to be a super, high-quality event which as Liam pointed out ‘punched well above its weight’. The 2012 edition […]
April 16th, join Cookening, Drivy & Capitaine Train for Paris UX Design event UXD4Startups
The second edition of UXD4Startups – Paris’ first dedicated UX Design event – has been set for April 16th. The event, who’s theme “Designing efficient services [that] users trust” will touch on best practices for website design, product development, and problem solving. Hosted by the veritable Olivier Desmoulin, the event rarely disappoints, and they have […]
Startupbootcamp hosts Open PitchDays Paris for mobility, connectivity & big data startups
As part of their Open Pitch Days International Tour, Startupbootcamp is coming to Paris to allow startups to get feedback from their mentor network and the accelerator program directors. The event is being co-hosted alongside The Family, the Paris accelerator started by the former LeCamping director & EIR. The event is being hosted on April […]
The Digital Club Franco-Allemand is offering 50% discount on tickets to NEXT Berlin April 23-24
2013 is the year of the 50th anniversary of the Elysée treaty. To commemorate and celebrate this historical event Google’s Cultural Institute has digitized the contract including signatures of Kondrad Adenauer and Charles De Gaulle extending it’s lifetime into an era that has not much in common anymore with the year 1963. The Digital Club […]
Lengow kicks off its first Ecommerce Day on April 11th
On April 11th, Lengow, one of the rising stars in the area of services and solutions for Ecommerce vendors, will host their first Ecommerce Day conference at the fantastic Tapis Rouge in Paris. Lengow has designed a conference that is focused on offering attendees an opportunity to meet with experts from the sector and learn more about […]
The Ebook continues to slowly but surely gain ground in France
Many have been lamenting for a long time about France’s laggard status in the digital book market. Although their concerns have certainly not been completely assuaged, Ebooks are starting to get some traction in France. With the big, annual book tradeshow (Salon du Livre) that wrapped up earlier this week in Versailles, its become clear […]
17 Storytelling Tips for Startups from Founder Institute Mentor Tyler Crowley
The following post is a guest post by Alexis Niki, a Paris-based founder & CEO of StoryNova, which provides concept and story strategy and development support. You can follow her at @AlexisNiki. Last week, Tyler Crowley gave a workshop on improving your pitch with storytelling at Microsoft’s new Spark center. Tyler is a regular Founder Institute mentor and an […]