HEC Challenge +
HEC Challenge + HEC Challenge +CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Language: French
About the program
The HEC Challenge+ program helps creators of innovative projects with high growth potential to develop their business plans and supports them in their development. Its educational formula combines training, consulting, and personalized follow-up.
The diversity of the HEC Challenge+ network, as well as the breadth and quality of its experts, make it a unique initiative. A pioneer in training for innovative entrepreneurs, HEC Challenge+ is clearly established as the undisputed leader in its market.
HEC Challenge +
Objectives
Rely on a methodological framework to design, write, and present a business plan.
Implement the innovative/entrepreneurial project with partners/pilots to test its viability
Design a comprehensive, viable business plan based on key metrics, founded on market analysis, a clear competitive advantage, and an economic model to convince stakeholders
Communicate the project to investors, partners, or decision-makers to persuade them of the project's relevance and attractiveness
The Spirit of the Program
The HEC Challenge experience also cultivates a mindset because management cannot be improvised! It entails:
- Providing you with benchmarks, reflexes, and inspiration
- Allowing you to exchange with your peers, develop a real cohort spirit, and benefit from it
- Testing the team (1 to 3 co-founders per project)
Evaluation Modalities
- Individual assessment through a quiz on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship
- Project evaluation through an oral and written pitch presentation
Certification
RNCP*: 39423BC04 - Design, Write, and Present a Business Plan for an Innovative or Entrepreneurial Project
*Répertoire national des certifications professionnelles
Le programme
* 2 promotions par an
* 24 jours répartis sur huit mois (de février à octobre ou d'octobre à mai)
* 8 séminaires mensuels de formation-action
* 5 sessions sur le campus HEC, 3 sessions en ligne
* Apports de fond (professeurs HEC) et de pragmatisme (coaching + témoignages)
* Séminaires de diagnostic
* Management : stratégie, marketing, finance, RH, etc.
* Propriété intellectuelle, relations investisseurs, développement commercial, négociation, etc.
Ce certificat n’est pas éligible à la capitalisation sur d’autres programmes.
Join the HEC Challenge+ adventure!
Key Figures
900
startups supported
7
IPOs
1B €
raised from investors
Chiffres de 2024
94 %
Taux de réussite à la certification
4,9/5
De taux global de satisfaction
35%
de femmes porteuses de projet
Dive into the heart of the HEC Forum
The HEC Forum is the culmination of the 9-month Challenge+ program. Participants pitch their projects to experts and investors. A memorable experience that concludes the program...
Who can join?
The program is aimed at entrepreneurs with innovative and high-tech projects, specifically those who meet the following criteria:
- Being the initiator of a project (or an already established company) that is innovative in technology or services
- Being a scientist, engineer, self-taught individual, etc.
- Possessing an entrepreneurial spirit
- Leading a business project with high development potential
The program is also accessible to non-project initiators. To be eligible:
- Being a project supporter within an incubation structure
- Being employed by a company whose founders have previously participated in the program
The program is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please contact us to discuss any additional needs or to obtain the Public Accessibility Register.
Program Fees
The market price for the Challenge+ program is €30,000.
However, HEC Paris is committed to supporting the entrepreneurship of tomorrow and deep tech. For this reason, the HEC Foundation and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute offer excellence scholarships to participants who meet the quality criteria, covering most of the training cost with the support of our associated partners. The training prices for these profiles are as follows:
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If you are a project initiator: €6,500 (incl. VAT)
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Price reduction based on the number of initiators:
- 2 initiators: €5,000 (incl. VAT) per initiator
- 3 initiators: €4,500 (incl. VAT) per initiator
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If you are a non-project participant: €6,500 (incl. VAT)
Training eligible for OPCO and the Personal Training Account (CPF)
Selection process
The selection process consists of four steps and is entirely online.
Please note that the time between the Grand Jury decision and the start of classes is approximately 3 weeks.
Phone interview
Application
Selection committee
Grand Jury
Our partners
HEC Challenge + worldwide
Pedagogical team
The academic team is composed of HEC Paris professors, subject matter experts, and Challenge+ alumni.
Etienne Krieger
Frédéric Iselin
Adama Touré
Alexandre Lamy
Sebastian Becker
Michael LOY
François Pelen
Marc Beretta
Alexis John Ahyee
The HEC Challenge+ rising stars to watch
Among the 120 French startups that will shape the economy of tomorrow, according to Les Echos Start, nearly 25% have gone through HEC CHALLENGE+:
Genepred, Avalun, Millidrop, VitaDx, Inotrem, Poietis, Bodycap, Kinestesia, InSimo, MesDépanneurs.fr, 2Spark, Sublimed, Airinnov, Trustinsoft, Ethera, Qucit, Thrustme, Stiral, Greencreative, Lactips, Accelad, Novae, Apix, 3deau, Sirfull, Nawatechnology, Greenerwave, Fysiki.
THE SUPPORT TEAM
The flagship companies of HEC CHALLENGE+
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