French Tech News Trailer

French Tech News Trailer

Author: Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse February 28, 2021 Duration: 0:52

Hello and welcome to French Tech News with Chris O’Brien and Ethan Pierse, a podcast and Clubhouse series, in English, highlighting important stories in the world of France’s startups, its entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders.

Recent interviews have included the founder of France's "next fintech unicorn" financial super app, Lydia, noted investors from Elaia Partners, Korelya Capital, and Serena Capital, as well as ecosytem leaders like France's Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, Cédric O, Director of the government's French Tech Mission, Kat Borlongan, and CEO of startup associations France Digitale and European Startup Network, Nicolas Brien.

Please join us on Monday and Thursday evenings (Paris-time) on Clubhouse and regularly during the week as we publish those events and other exclusive interviews to this podcast.

Check out our upcoming Clubhouse rooms, interviews, and links at FrenchTechNews.club


Every week, Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse pull up a chair to discuss the people and companies shaping France's dynamic innovation scene. French Tech News with Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse isn't just a rundown of deals and headlines; it's a conversation about the culture, challenges, and characters behind the growth. You'll hear their analysis of emerging trends, candid interviews with founders navigating scale, and insights from the investors and community leaders building the ecosystem. This podcast cuts through the noise to explore what's genuinely significant, from disruptive startups in Paris and Lyon to policy shifts affecting the entire European market. Recorded in English for a global audience, each episode offers a grounded perspective on the opportunities and realities within French tech. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for lessons, an investor scouting opportunities, or simply curious about this vibrant sector, the discussions provide context you won't find in a news alert. Tune in for informed, accessible talk that feels more like a coffee chat with well-connected friends than a formal business report.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 34

French Tech News with Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse
Podcast Episodes
Cloud-based Call Center and Phone Systems with Aircall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:32
On today’s live podcast on Clubhouse, we have the pleasure to chat with the founders of Aircall on the journey of building the cloud-based call center and phone system of choice for modern businesses. Be sure to subscrib…
Back Market: The Leading Marketplace Dedicated To Refurbished Devices [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:39
Back Market is the leading marketplace dedicated to refurbished devices. On today’s live podcast on Clubhouse, Co-Founder Vianney Vaute and US Managing Director Serge Verdoux join us to discuss their mission to make resu…
French Tech Miami with Hugging Face, SimpliField, and Ynsect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:01
On today’s live podcast on Clubhouse, we will be chatting with French Tech entrepreneurs in New York and Miami on the growing trend of startups to locate their businesses and teams in up and coming ecosystems like Miami…
Gender Diversity in the French Startup and VC Ecosystem with SISTA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:53
On today's live clubhouse podcast, join us for a conversation with SISTA, an association founded 2 years ago to address the imbalance between male and female entrepreneurs in France. Sista's recent barometer report highl…
Vestiaire Collective and Kering on their $215M Unicorn Fundraising [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:18
On today’s live podcast on Clubhouse, we will chat with Clara Chappaz from Vestiaire Collective as well as Grégory Boutté from Kering on Vestiaire’s recent $215 million dollar Series H fundraising announcement making the…