Early Builders

Story of the Spendesk Mafia  A few months ago Charlie Perreau made an article on the rise of the Spendesk Mafia, ex Spendesk, now Founders building their own company. So we thought, why not partnering with Spendesk and tell the world the story of those founders who built the foundations of that unicorn and turned to Founders? So we said « let’s do it » and decided to invite 3 amazing speakers: 👉 Lucas Bédout, former VP Engineering Spendesk and now Founder Hyperline  👉 Jérémy Goillot former Head of Growth Spendesk and now Founder The Mobile-First Company 👉 Morgan O'hana former former Head of Partnerships & Strategic Projects Spendesk and now Founder Defacto They will talk about: ① Why being early employee is the best way to become founder ② What you need to achieve before launching your startup (network, VC relationship, problem mapping…) ③ What’s the main difference between Early Employee or Founder ④ How Rodolphe has built a company of entrepreneurs (+17 startups launched already 😮) 🗓️ Thursday, September 12th at 7:00 PM ⏱ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 📍 STATION F - Paris 🎟️ Register now: https://lu.ma/sqck9qz8 (Hurry, seats are limited! Our previous events sold out in just 45 minutes) - - - - Thanks to STATION F for hosting the event and to our amazing partners Hexa and Frst !

🚨 Early Builders is back and looking for new members! Are you part of an early-stage startup? Apply today to join our next batch (October 2024). Why should you join Early Builders? 🤝 Meet with generalist early employees (Founder Associates, Chiefs of Staff, 1st Ops...) 💬 Get solutions for the everyday challenges you face in the fast-paced startup world 🎟️ Attend exclusive events including themed dinners, afterworks, and workshops 🎤 Secure your place at all our public events featuring top-tier speakers Link to apply: https://lnkd.in/ekByQ6TY We've got lots of exciting news coming up in the next few days, so stay tuned! 🔥

🌴 Summer Party by Early Builders - first edition! Last week, the entire Early Builders community came together to celebrate (and party🍹) our 1st anniversary in style! This exclusive event, open only to members of Early Builders, was the perfect opportunity to connect with young talents from our ecosystem on a beautiful summer night. (Capture the summer vibes with a vintage Kodak camera 📸✨) Early Builders from Pivot, amo, Primo, Orus, Virgil, Hyperline, Mondu, Hylé, Windmill, Naboo, Pollen, Campsider, Fleet, Collective.work, Pimster | eCommerce Video Platform, Kulipa, Usual, and more.

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿!  After a pretty hectic month, kept busy with: 🎫 An insightful open community event at 50 Partners offices 🤝 An intimate workshop session with partnership experts from Qonto and Partnershift - Partnership Community 🧑🍳 Many other cool initiatives we’re cooking in the background… We felt it was time to rest a bit with a good meal, between early employees in Web3 startups! We had a great time at Les Enfants Perdus (highly recommended ⭐️), discussing what it was like to build in such a nascent/ technical industry as is Web3, best practices to successfully stay afloat in the day to day and new exciting crypto projects! Thanks Antoine Marc from Usual, Cécile TREBOIT from Hylé, Pierre Lemoine from Spiko and Victor Guiraud from Kulipa for this quality time! If you’d like to take part in such events, applications can be made on our website (link in the comment below 👇) Stay tuned for more announcements coming soon! 👀 Website link 👉 https://lnkd.in/evkR8BCT

🎢 Early Employees: What it takes to scale a unicorn startup ✨ Last week, we had the privilege of hosting an inspiring event featuring two early employees from fast-growing startups that achieved unicorn status 🦄. Many thanks to Nicolas Sitter, ex-Product & Data Director at Ankorstore, and Tania Kefs, ex-VP Customer Success at Aircall, who shared their incredible journeys and invaluable insights. And to 50 Partners for hosting the conference! ✨ 🔑 Key Takeaways from the Event: 1️⃣ Take decisive action The startup environment is constantly changing, requiring quick and decisive actions. As Tania put it, "There's always a fire somewhere, so you have to take action." 🎙️ 2️⃣ Manage chaos and focus Nicolas emphasized the importance of managing chaos and maintaining focus: "You have to know how to manage chaos; things change a lot. You really have to get things done and see things through." 🎙️ 3️⃣ Embrace recruitment challenges During the scaling period, recruitment becomes a primary focus. Nicolas shared, "We spent 60% of our time recruiting. We were basically recruiters for a year." 🎙️ 4️⃣ Build without ego Tania highlighted the need for humility and speed: "You can't have an ego, you have to move quickly, and sometimes it's better to make a bad decision than no decision at all." 🎙️ 5️⃣ Leverage early employee advantage Nicolas noted the unique position of early employees: "When you’re the first in the company, you are the company. It’s a huge advantage in all functions." 🎙️ The event was a fantastic opportunity to learn from those who have been at the forefront of building unicorns. Thanks to everyone who attended! cc Aïda M. Baptiste Petelle Henri Courdent Hamza El Mansouri Victoria Dalleau Gaétan de Lassus Eloïse Rodde Paul Desjonquères Victor Guiraud #EarlyBuilders#Startup#CoS#CareerGrowth#Leadership#entrepreneurship

🌟 Meet our speakers from French unicorns: Aircall and Ankorstore Tomorrow on May 22nd, we are excited to welcome 2 former early employees from successful fast-growing startups that became unicorns 🦄 Nicolas Sitter, ex-Product & Data Director at Ankorstore Employee #2 After finishing business school, Nicolas gained experience in both startups and large companies. In 2018, he joined papernest to build their acquisition department and later moved to JobTeaser as Head of Growth. In 2019, after Ankorstore closed their Seed round, the founders hired him as employee #2. He was then promoted several times, ultimately becoming Product & Data Director. Tania Kefs, ex-VP Customer Success at Aircall Employee #1 In 2015, after finishing business school, Tania initially applied to join e-founders (Hexa) as Associate. After a few interviews, she ended up joining Aircall, one of e-founders' first ventures, as employee #1. At Aircall, she was promoted several times, ultimately becoming VP of Customer Success. She left at the end of 2019 to launch her own venture, Jurnee, an all-in-one platform to book and plan corporate events. See you tomorrow!

[𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧] 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟬 𝘁𝗼 🦄 Are you new to an early-stage project or looking to join one? Choosing the right project is crucial—just like an investor, you want to join an ambitious venture... maybe even the next unicorn? Why not discuss this for 1h with 2 early employees who've experienced the journey within successful startups that became 🦄:  👉 Tania Kefs, ex-VP Customer Success Aircall (Employee #1) 👉 Nicolas Sitter, ex-Product & Data Director Ankorstore (Employee #2) They were there from the start and have seen it all—from building the founding team, signing the first clients, and securing initial funding, to scaling up, going international, and raising mega rounds... Join us to uncover the behind-the-scenes dynamics that transformed these startups into some of France's most notable scaleups! 📅 Wednesday, May 22 ⏱ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 📌 Le Loft, by 50 Partners (Paris, 1st arrondissement) 🎟️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/eU-qY-bm (Hurry, seats are limited! Our previous events sold out in just 45 minutes) ---- Thanks to 50 Partners for co-hosting this event!

Introducing our first workshop - exclusively for the Early Builders community members! Last week, we had the pleasure to host a workshop about building #Partnerships. Thank you to our experts Robin Dohin, Head of Partnerships from Qonto and Hippolyte Thibierge, Partnerships Manager from Hero and cofounder of Partnershift - Partnership Community for sharing their precious insights with our community, in a small-group format. 🌟 Our top 5 key takeaways for early-stage builders crafting their first partnership strategy in startups: 1️⃣ Start with the "low-hanging fruits": building partnerships doesn't always have to start with the biggest players. By starting small first, we can secure quick wins and lay out solid foundations for future growth. 2️⃣ Mutual understanding is key: the core of any successful partnership lies in a deep understanding of each other's needs and desires. A strong discovery is essential in order to adapt the value proposition and ensure mutual benefit on the long end. 3️⃣ Flexibility first: partnerships evolve and our approach to it should to. Whether you’re starting with informal agreements or progressing towards more complex business deals, flexibility is essential. 4️⃣ Nurture relationships: always put trust as a priority. Long term relationships will only be built on mutual respect and reliability. 5️⃣ Continuous improvement: the journey doesn't end once a partnership is established. Regular reviews and adjustments are key to a successfull collaboration. Thanks Pivot for hosting this event. We can’t wait for the next workshop!

Early Builders dinners are back! A lot happened in the past few months since our last event at Swan offices: 🔎 We launched our curated Job Board and Talent letter that feature the finest selection of roles for generalists in Europe’s most promising startups. (see here: https://lnkd.in/e2Nu564i) 💬 2000+ messages have been exchanged to share insights on our daily jobs and best practices to scale. 🍽️ And we love turning these written exchanges into moments of conviviality! It was over a good meal at Brasserie Dubillot that we got together with B2B2C and D2C tech 1st employees to talk about concrete issues, consumer paradoxes and expectations, and what drives us on a daily basis. Thanks Julien Casbas from Dalia Group , Paul Desjonquères from Campsider, Victor Bertho from Kombo, Mikaël Postec from Ecair, Eloïse Rodde from Pimster and Laetitia Gascon from Virgil for this quality time! Looking forward to the third edition next month! 🚨 Keep in touch - there's an exciting announcement coming next week! 👀

📣 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽? Look no further! Our curated Job Board features the finest selection of roles for generalists in Europe’s most promising startups. But that's not all - for those seeking exclusive opportunities, we offer access to special, undisclosed positions within stealth startups. Join our Talent Pool to connect directly with some of the most successful founders in the industry. 👉 Dive into our Job Board and Talent Pool today: https://lnkd.in/e2Nu564i --- Aaron Shaw, Daniel Hogan, Anant Kapoor, Eric Daoud Attoyan, Maxime Legardez Coquin, Paul Louis Caylar, Benjamin Chino, Ismaël EMELIEN, Paul Dupuy, Sylve Chevet, Lancelot de Ferrière le Vayer, Pierre Marin, Marie Bedu, Maxime Durand, Ruben Miessen, Kasper Verbeeck De Wael, Gregory Vekemans, Marius Vennemann, David Middelbeck, Jan Papenbrock, Alfredo Saenger, Augusto Bartolome, Ludovic Granger, Milan Stankovic, PhD