Jean-Francois Gallouin, Professeur at Ecole Centrale Paris, one of the French ‘Grandes Ecoles’, talks about how different start-ups and large groups can be, and why they need each other. (in French)
1 year in a start-up = 7 years in a large group
Guide des Startups High-Tech en France, 16ieme édition, Olivier Ezratty
For our French readers in Europe, Canada, Africa and the rest of the world: there is a fantastic guide on startups for entrepreneurs, published by Olivier Ezratty, a freelance consultant, university guest speaker and ex-Microsoft manager – and also graduate of Ecole Centrale Paris, the French ‘Grande Ecole’.
The guide, now in its 16th edition, is a must-read for those who want to set up a start-up in France, or elsewhere.
It is free and can be downloaded from Olivier’s web site.