Today, we welcome Kristen Charvin, Executive Director of France FinTech, the association that has been uniting innovative finance players in France since 2015. A former communications professional who has become a leading figure in the fintech ecosystem, Kristen has supported the structuring and growth of this rapidly transforming sector, both in France and across Europe. 💡 On the agenda for our discussion: • Her personal and professional journey, from communications to leading France FinTech • The association's role in promoting and representing French fintech • The major trends of the moment: AI, sustainable finance, Web3, European regulations, market consolidation • The levers for action to promote diversity and the representation of women in finance and tech • Her inspirations and the advice she would give to her younger self ten years ago. An inspiring episode, at the crossroads of finance, innovation, and people, illustrating the vision and commitment of those shaping the future of finance.

Today we welcome Alain Clot, founding president of France FinTech, the leading association that has been uniting innovative finance entrepreneurs since 2015. A former bank executive (Société Générale) and senior advisor at EY, Alain played a key role in structuring the French fintech landscape. With him, we look back on ten years of initiatives, reforms, and mobilization to support the growth of financial innovation. 💡 On the agenda for our discussion: The major stages in the rise of French Fintech The role of France FinTech as a bridge between startups, regulators, and investors The sector's new challenges in the face of international competition, regulation, and AI An episode not to be missed to better understand the behind-the-scenes of a strategic sector undergoing rapid transformation. Enjoy!

Today we welcome Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, founder and CEO of iBanFirst, a European fintech company that is revolutionizing international payments for SMEs. Founded in 2016, iBanFirst offers a platform that allows businesses to efficiently manage their foreign currency transactions, with real-time exchange rates and hedging tools against foreign exchange risks. Under Pierre-Antoine's leadership, iBanFirst has experienced remarkable growth, reaching €65 million in revenue in 2024, with a growth of 30% compared to the previous year, and is targeting €100 million in annual recurring revenue by the end of 2025. With Pierre-Antoine, we discussed: The challenges SMEs face in managing international payments and how iBanFirst addresses them The importance of transparency and simplicity in financial services for businesses iBanFirst's vision for the future of cross-border payments and its expansion in Europe Enjoy!

When a lawyer swaps her dress for a startup and decides to revolutionize corporate governance, the result is an adventure where law meets tech... and an accelerated apprenticeship in entrepreneurship! Inès Hamy, former lawyer and now CEO and co-founder of Octolo.tech (2023), knows the legal obligations of companies like the back of her hand. But above all, she knows how much of a headache they can be. Her goal? To automate and simplify governance management to allow companies to focus on their growth and not on paperwork. 👉 A law graduate, she began her career in law firms and in legal departments (at Gide and AccorHotel) before discovering the world of startups. 👉 Faced with a striking observation: the immense lack of awareness of legal obligations by entrepreneurs and investors, she decided to create Octolo, a solution that streamlines corporate governance. 👉 But at first, she thought she'd hand over the management to someone else... before taking the reins herself and discovering her passion for entrepreneurship. "I just wanted to solve a problem. At first, I thought: I'll find an experienced 40-year-old to manage it. ..Finally, three years later, I'm here, hands-on... and I love it!" Inès didn't start by creating a company, but by testing her idea with startups and incubators. She validated the real need before even setting up Octolo. Her biggest learning? Never underestimate the importance of customer feedback from the start. With an initial €XNUMX million fundraising already and a growing team, she wants to make Octolo the essential tool for governance. She's also recruiting salespeople... anyone interested?

In this week's episode, I'm joined by Gauthier Henroz, CEO of . Chift is a platform that allows software vendors to simplify and scale their integrations with management tools, primarily accounting. Instead of having to manually connect to each software, Chift offers a unified API that allows a single connection to a multitude of software, thus facilitating the automation of data flows. During this episode, Gauthier looks back at the genesis of Chift, founded with its two co-founders, Matthieu and Henry. They share their journey, the origin of the idea, which was born from frustrations experienced in their previous positions around complex and costly integrations for SMEs. We also discuss how Chift convinced its first customers, like PennyLane and Vertiosa, by offering them a turnkey solution to solve their integration problems. We discussed the technical challenges behind integrations with accounting software, strategies for gaining API access, and the evolution of the product, which now extends to multiple sectors such as e-commerce and point of sale.

In this episode of Yes We Care, Faustine Duriez welcomes Amélie Schieber, co-founder of Tiime, a platform that simplifies accounting and business management for entrepreneurs and their accountants. But beyond technological innovation, Tiime stands out for its corporate culture, inspired by the liberated company, where employees have the power to choose to increase their pay, according to their needs and their contribution. Amélie shares the fascinating story of Tiime, from its creation to its incredible growth, and explains how this radical approach to compensation allows everyone to feel responsible for their own development while promoting transparency and autonomy. This unique model has allowed Tiime to stand out in an ultra-competitive market by attracting talent motivated by freedom and trust. In this interview, Amélie also looks back on the path that led her to this entrepreneurial adventure, the challenges encountered, and how a positive and caring corporate culture played a key role in their success. She also addresses topics such as team management, autonomous decision-making, and how this flexibility fits into the company's daily life. An inspiring episode for anyone who wants to reinvent their corporate organization to strengthen employee autonomy and understand the impact of self-management on performance.

Welcome to Cash Cash, the new podcast that explores the behind-the-scenes of the Wealth Management Advisor profession. In this new format, in partnership with Maddyness and BNP Paribas Asset Management, Cash Cash highlights the entrepreneurial adventure of CGPs: their journeys, their challenges and their vision for the future. In this very first episode, Guillaume welcomes Jérémy Barray, Managing Partner at Legalfi Trinity and President of Metacif, a collective of CIFs. With more than 40 million euros collected per year, Jérémy shares his unique experience, his successes and his challenges as an entrepreneur in a constantly changing sector. 🎙️ Dive behind the scenes of a profession in full transformation and discover the inspiring stories of those who are shaping the future of wealth management advice.

IN THIS EPISODE In this episode, Margaux Wehr and Louis Abraham talk with March Henri about: 1) The beginnings of Defacto and core founder traits 2) Defacto's value proposition and positioning within B2B fintech 3) Defacto's techstack 4) Three favorite books and startups

In this week's episode, I welcome Gauthier Henroz, CEO of Chift. Chift is a platform that allows software publishers to simplify and scale their integrations with management tools, mainly accounting. Instead of having to manually connect to each software, Chift offers a unified API that allows a single connection to a multitude of software, thus facilitating the automation of data flows. During this episode, Gauthier looks back on the genesis of Chift, founded with its two co-founders, Matthieu and Henry. They share their journey, the origin of the idea which was born from frustrations experienced in their previous positions around complex and costly integrations for SMEs. We also discuss how Chift convinced its first customers, such as PennyLane and Vertiosa, by offering them a turnkey solution to solve their integration problems. We discussed the technical challenges behind integrations with accounting software, strategies for gaining API access, and the evolution of the product, which now extends to multiple industries such as e-commerce and point-of-sale.