Stories

The HEC Startup Launchpad was instrumental in creating Resilient, enabling us to transform a research project into a professional venture. It provided us with the necessary tools to make a meaningful...

The Launchpad was without doubt the most stimulating experience of my time at HEC, giving me the weapons and confidence I needed to found Eledone. The mentors do their utmost to ensure that students are...

The launchpad is an incredible environment where I learned from mentors, peers, and many industry experts. I got exposed to numerous approaches and pieces of advice that helped us accelerate and launch...

The KISED program has been helpful in various aspects of our development in France. It provided us with valuable resources and expert advice that were instrumental in addressing local challenges and...

Our biggest expectation when joining the program was to build up networking with HEC Paris, and we succeeded. We were able to construct strong network with HEC Paris and Business France, and now our...

The HEC Launchpad provided us with a solid methodology for structuring the early stages of our start-up, Ako. Thanks to the team's commitment and availability, we were able to avoid the usual pitfalls...

The Launchpad experience was the peak of my years at HEC Paris. That’s where I transitioned from being a student to becoming an entrepreneur. Where I met one of my co-founders. One piece of advice: go...