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Hold Tight Podcast

Nico and Tam from Hold Tight bring you stories from the people at Station F, the world's largest incubator ever built.

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20 of 27 episodes

#SwitchingGears : from stealing cars and ending up in jail to securing cars and ending up at Station F - Tally Fofana, DigiTall Paris (Founder)

It is a pretty long way to the top, especially when you have to start from the bottom again. We had the privilege to sit with Tally and hear...

27:05Sep 25, 2018

The global citizen's French connection - Shankar Arul, Jetpack Data

Hold Tight speaks from Shankar from Jetpack Data. He tells us about his life as a global citizen and brings us up to speed on Data Visualiza...

21:26May 30, 2018

Bitcoin 101: the trust factor - Jonathan Chester, Bitwage

A true pioneer Jonathan Chester has been involved in the Bitcoin / Blockchain ecosystem since 2013 and has been contributing to Forbes on th...

51:29May 30, 2018

Scaling on Word of Mouth - Paul Le, La Belle Vie (CEO and Founder)

If you are not prepared to suffer, just give up ! says Paul, who has grown La Belle Vie with zero marketing in the last 3 years. How did he...

25:20May 28, 2018

Beyond ego and money - HJ Barraza, Collective Academy

It's a very different challenge teaching entrepreneurship to immigrants that come to Mexico City than to Guerrilla fighters who grew up in t...

40:51Mar 9, 2018

From Silicon to Social Valley - Tom Wilscam, Venture Académie

Tom is applying to join Station F with Venture Academie, his hybrid model startup helping refugees invent their future in France. An inspire...

33:30Feb 28, 2018

The social innovators radar - Jean-Marc Guesne, Ashoka France

Hear how Jean-Marc Guesne, a highly creative, inspired and successful social entrepreneur for 7 years in Asia was spotted by global social i...

51:47Feb 25, 2018

From refugee to journalist - Rania Mustafa Ali, Escape from Syria

Back in her home town of Raqqa Syria, Rania dreamt of becoming a Doctor, but when Isis arrives she is forced to flee her home town, leaving...

14:49Feb 12, 2018

The migrants led innovation wave - Sarah McRae, Place

If we have more systems and tools in place for migrant led innovation, then we should expect a boom in innovation since diversity in France...

22:24Jan 10, 2018

A meaning of life beyond the startup - Martin Besson, Sans_A

After being kicked out of high school for selling electronic cigarettes, Martin Besson felt he had no future… But he knew that he could be u...

14:38Jan 5, 2018

A mission to define : between purpose and serendipity - Borna Scognamiglio, Pixis

If you've ever asked yourself « what is my role » and « where is my place in the 21st century? then this episode is for you.

37:55Nov 28, 2017

The global coding school for the underprivileged - Fred Bardeau, Simplon.co

This school offers web-programming courses for people underrepresented in the digital field, notably women and individuals from underprivile...

29:26Nov 17, 2017

A limited internet access does not have to mean a limited access to education - Shivi Chandra, Learning Equality (Global Curriculum Specialist)

We caught up with Shivi during the Global TechFugees Summit at Station F in the fall of 2017 for her first ever podcast experience ! Shivi s...

26:58Nov 6, 2017

Wisdom of the pig - Séverine Roy & Lou Gilquin, Scarlett MBEM (Severine Roy & Lou Gilquin)

This episode is not only for those who think animals can play a great role in our lives, but also for anyone interested in the topics of coa...

36:39Oct 31, 2017

The food we waste everyday - Dorothée Bessière & Isaure Tsassis, SaveEat

A big part of food waste around the world is actually generated not by restaurants or supermarkets but by people at their homes. What if we...

25:22Oct 27, 2017

When going bananas is your best option - Shirley Billot, Kadalys

As she looks back on the story of her startup from her Island all the way to Station F, Shirley also shares some untold stories, traditions...

38:51Oct 19, 2017

Where happiness defines success - Victoria Arfi, OurCompany

Hold Tight chats with the community manager from OurCompany, the French Startup that focuses on well-being at work.

18:58Oct 17, 2017

Where Amazon and VentePrivée could not go - Ingrid Chaines, Shopîles

Shoppers in the French Carribeans, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guyana, Reunion Island, Tahiti, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and more a...

18:44Oct 16, 2017

A dose of good vibes makes a difference - Carole Danacher, AllVibes

When searching for a hotel, a place to eat or a city to visit, Carole Danancher was frustrated with the long written reviews, which often we...

24:21Oct 7, 2017

Balancing work, life, video gaming and multiple timezone projects - Romain Piegay, Advenworks

Hold tight meets Roamin Piegay, the co-founder and CEO of Advenworks.

21:54Oct 6, 2017