big bang factory is happy to share the great news! We have been lucky enough to work with Carenity to support their rapid international expansion. XClinical, a leading vendor of eClinical software has announced a merger with France-based Carenity, a social platform supporting patients and caregivers worldwide, and Fortress Medical Systems, the US-based vendor of Clindex®, an integrated CTMS and …
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Cool startups we met
We always enjoy talking to impassioned and bold entrepreneurs. Their energy fills our energy! Here is the list of the top 10 startups we have met and loved over the past 30 days. Akur8 is an AI Insurance pricing solution that enables insurance carriers to improve their profits and win market share with pricing models created and updated in hours …
Hey Start-ups, don’t wait to come to America!
“Don’t come to the US, it’s too soon for you”. WRONG! Don’t listen to the naysayers. I have been hearing this repeatedly in France. If you are an early-stage startup, people will tell you that you are way too young to go international. You need to prove yourself in the French market, validate your product, raise funding, become more mature, …
How to shift to a digital and global business culture
In my previous article I discussed about how we need to adapt to the new normal. In this article you will read about the important steps to adopt a digital and global business culture. When working with French entrepreneurs, we always feel some cultural differences that to our mind prevent some companies to truly become digital and global. 1- From …
Doing business in the digital age: does location really matter?
In 2002, Maurice, Guillaume and myself co-founded Brixlogic, a software development platform for Web Services. Much like today, it felt like the worst possible timing to start a company, right after the internet bubble had burst. We had designed our platform to handle any kind of server-to-server communication using XML. There was a huge potential market, but we didn’t have …
Pytheas Technology & Resolute Marine won the concept stage of the US Department of Energy Waves to Water Prize.
Sometimes, it is not necessary to be in the U.S to start doing business with large institutions & close promising deals. Isn’t it Vincent ? Our friends from Pytheas Technology with their U.S. partner Resolute Marine have developed a desalination system powered by a wave energy converter. The system, called WaveWaterTM, is a unique combination of wave energy and desalination …
Cool Startups Xavier met in France
I always enjoy meeting impassioned entrepreneurs. Their energies full my energy! My recent trip to France was no exception and this is the list of the Top 12 startups I loved. AR GO provides AR Technologies and Factories to build new business models & experiences for the print industry, reaching both the physical and digital worlds. Cryptonext Security markets software …
big bang factory supports hub.brussels and the skyrocketing Belgian ecosystem
big bang factory supports hub.brussels and the skyrocketing Belgian ecosystem. The Belgian startup scene is blooming and Hub.Brussel’s organizes its 5th Entrepreneurs Pitch Night in San Francisco.
How Do You Create Co-founders? The Genesis of big bang factory…
big bang factory is not our first venture. It is more of a reunion. I’ve known Marie and Xavier under different hats over the past six years. Now is a good time to reflect on a few episodes of our shared history. I first met Xavier and Marie as business partners (2013) shortly before they launched French Tech Hub, as …
From Silicon Valley to the world: Building a Successful Venture Capital Network
The following is a featured piece from SuperReturn 365, published March 28, 2018. BGV General Partner Eric Buatois lends his insight. Read the original article here. Innovation is global and good ideas can come from anywhere – but how can you establish yourself and flourish despite the risks and threats? Eric Buatois, General Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) discusses …