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"Through the Young Entrepreneur Initiative, our company was able to identify an engage with technology firms and R&D centers in France with expertise that can further accelerate our product development. In addition, from a business development standpoint, the introductions made by the Young Entrepreneur Initiative in various “centres de competences” proved to be extremely valuable and should translate into short term business opportunities. We would not have been able to move so quickly without this active support" Herve Pluche/Francois Silvain - Founders StoreXperience - Laureates 2008
"The Young Entrepreneur Initiative is an amazing catalyst for businesses wanting to create or expand their operations in France. The program brought us support in three different ways. (1) It provided us with an easy channel to connect with France and the right networks. (2) It helped us organizing a trip to France to identify the implantation region and partners. Finally (3) it helped us understanding the entrepreneurship environment in France and improving our application to the Creation-Development French competition." Thibaut Scolash/ Sebastien Payen - Founders Fruition Sciences - Laureates Yei2008
"The YEI facilitate establish Ultimara in France, access to a network of organizations and economic development agencies, and access to local resources" Salah Khodja - Laureate 2008
“Thanks to YEI, we now have direct access to French leading edge research and innovation resources such as INRIA transfert, as well as efficient network of regional resources supporting start-ups.” Thierry Hubert - Founder - WikiGazette - Laureate 2008
"Through the YEI, IntAct Labs will explore technology development and business opportunities in France. The ability to co-develop and market our products in France represents a significant opportunity for growth, increasing our exposure, enabling access to unique competencies and resources, and facilitating access to European markets."
Mathew Silver - Founder - Intact Labs - Laureate 2007
"The combined efforts of this French-US collaboration is an ideal impetus for creating an entrepreneurial initiative in France for the commercialization of these gene therapy products."
Roger Hajjar - Researcher at mount Sinai Hospital NYC and Entrepreneur - Laureate 2007
"The Young Entrepreneurs Initiative was a very efficient support for me to evaluate a technology venture in France at an early stage. I meet in few days : dynamic
incubators, local venture ecosystems, potential entrepeneur partners, and
managers of grants for high tech startups. I highly recommand the program. Philippe Micheau PI at University of Sherbrooke- Canada - Laureate 2007
The YEI is an excellent program with great leadership providing assistance at all levels. It is guiding me through the potential of technology research and development in the Midi Pyrenees region (MPE) and have provided assistance with the incubator and identifying government grants that provide seed funding. The YEI has fostered a joint collaboration between different agencies to answer my orthopedic business needs. It is a perfect vehicle to explore the French business potential.”
Farid Amirouche - Founder - Orthosensing technologies - Laureate 2007