The combination of robust business infrastructure and openness to innovation makes the US seem like a logical next step for many innovative startups abroad. With such a vast opportunity, though, comes more competition. There is nothing more suspicious than a startup with no competition, especially in the U.S.! However, most Europeans underestimate how crowded and loud the US market is, …
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XClinical to Merge with Carenity and Fortress Medical Systems Forming a New Data Science Company Serving Life Science Markets Worldwide
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 …
USERCUBE Accelerates on Indirect Strategy to Support its Growth
We are pleased to announce that USERCUBE has partnered with big bang factory to launch its start-up in the USA! Founded in 2010, USERCUBE, a publisher of Identity Management and Governance (IGA) solutions in SaaS, is strengthening its indirect distribution strategy to support its hyper-growth in France and internationally where the company already has first representations in Europe and now to the …
Expanding to the US: The guide for European entrepreneurs
Our friend from Index Ventures, one of the most prestigious VC funds in the world, has been partnering with founders, across both Europe and the US for many years. Among them, more than 40 European teams have expanded to the US. Being involved at every step of the journey – planning, launch, and scaling – has taught them a great …
A winning team can be internal and external
In a competitive talent market place like the US where finding the right resources can be a challenge, companies have adapted their organizations and cultures in order to be able to work with external and remote talents. There is a smooth working relationship between the in-house and external teams. Effective collaboration is encouraged and keeping teams motivated is a priority. …
big bang factory’s Golden Rules To Go West!
Based on our experience and deep conviction, we are glad to share with your our 13 golden rules to go West. 1. Ambition is good: don’t shy away from success 2. Think global and then localize 3. Don’t wait to come if the market is in the US 4. Startups can only solve one problem well at any given time 5. …
Why you should build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to assess the U.S. Market?
Fake it until you make it by building a Minimum Viable Product to assess the US Market Some of the most successful European founders swear by the “MVP method” when they consider expanding into the U.S market. Why that? As the European market is smaller, European start-ups tend to build pretty horizontal products, like for instance an IoT platform, a …
Progress USA : Comment aborder le marché américain en période de COVID-19 ?
Beneficiez de du programme risingSUD et faites-vous accompagner par des professionnels ! Vous souhaitez progresser sur des aspects stratégiques avec une approche structurée afin de préparer votre lancement commercial américain ? Faites partie des 6 entreprises sélectionnées pour participer au programme Progress USA 2020 ! Un consultant chevronné de big bang factory (multi entrepreneur, expert en ventes, marketing ou levée de fonds) …
Do your homework 📝before raising funding with US VCs
Dear fellows entrepreneurs, Please do your homework before raising funding with US VCs. This is also true with European ones by the way 🙃 They are going to conduct rigorous due diligence on your company and your team, so why don’t you investigate them as well before making any decision? 🏈 Build a list of their portfolio companies that ultimately …
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, …