Timothy Motte is the founder of The Realistic Optimist, a weekly publication making sense of the globalised startup scene. In this piece, originally published by The Realistic Optimist he takes readers on a deep-dive into BPIFrance, the one-stop shop for French entrepreneurs.
01.05.2024
The convergence of financial technology (fintech) and mobile commerce has ushered in a new era of transactional possibilities. By embracing the artificial intelligence-driven approach, fintech can create a more engaging and tailored experience for their customers.
30.04.2024
The world of hospitality rarely stays still. Fuelled by shifts in customer demand and an ever-evolving world of technology, the business models for hotels, bars, restaurants, and cafes are constantly moving to keep up with the times. But how does this affect the customer experience?
24.04.2024
With sentient document-level AI, finding and accessing relevant information will become much more efficient, technologist and author of Thingalytics Dr. John Bates explains.
23.04.2024
Acknowledging the gender funding gap and addressing it are two different things. In recent years, there has been acknowledgement and some attempts to close the gap. However, the playing field is far from being levelled for aspiring female entrepreneurs.
22.04.2024
An approach to measure or compare consciousness is the mind of a mean healthy individual, whose brain is at full maturation, who is awake and alert.
19.04.2024
Work is an important part of who we are, we may differ in how much it shapes our identity, but most people need to feel they are contributing, or that what they do and where they spend their time means something.
18.04.2024
Authentic community engagement is now a critical factor for success. As these communities grow and thrive, the ecosystem becomes an essential element of growth and brand strategy, which in-turn generates important signals that business leaders ignore at their peril.
16.04.2024
The effects of climate change are getting worse. Freezing in Afghanistan, floods in California, warm winters in Europe – last year offered up all the evidence needed to show that solutions to what Antonio Guterres calls ‘global boiling’ are badly needed. And investors can help.
12.04.2024
Justin Kan, the brain behind Justin.tv and Twitch, said “first time founders focus on product, second time founders focus on distribution.” Fortunately for me, I managed to buck that trend and focus on distribution in both my first and second startup. But now, on the investor side of the table, I'm dumbfounded by how much Justin's words still ring true.
10.04.2024
Do you have confidence? Or do you look at seemingly confident colleagues with a sense of envy? Perhaps you worry that a lack of confidence is holding you back at work and in your personal life? The good news is that confidence is contagious - you can catch (and spread) the confidence bug.
08.04.2024
90% of executives agree that sustainability is key to unlocking business success, playing an important role in engaging investors through strengthening ESG credentials, according to the World Economic Forum.
05.04.2024
The built environment - which encompasses all homes, offices and public infrastructure - accounts for over a third of total global greenhouse gas emissions. To combat the negative impact this industry has on fragile ecosystems, deep systemic change is needed to transform the ways in which we build and manufacture.
04.04.2024
Timothy Motte is the founder of The Realistic Optimist. Pieces take the form of exclusive op-eds from startup founders, VCs and ecosystem operators around the world, giving an authentic and global voice for the globalised startup scene.
03.04.2024