Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I help post-seed startup founders structure their operations, prepare for Series A, and unlock B2B growth.

3 workstreams, 1 operational method.

SCALE-UP OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMATION

- Reporting, processes, governance, tool stack

- Hiring key first roles (Head of Sales, Head of Ops, Tech Lead)

- Taking over when the company is struggling between 10 and 25 people

- CEO / board steering cadence

FUNDRAISING — PRE-SEED TO SERIES A

- Fundraising narrative, deck, data room, metrics

- Investor intros, roadshow coaching

- Term sheet negotiation

- Series A preparation: from sequencing to closing

B2B PROCESS & GO-TO-MARKET AUDIT

- Operational audit and diagnosis of growth bottlenecks

- B2B acquisition channel architecture

- Pricing, packaging, customer segmentation

- Building the first sales playbook

FOR WHOM

- Post-seed / pre-Series A startups (€1-5M raised) in the structuring phase

- Solo or technical founders seeking a senior operational peer

- VC / Small Cap PE funds staffing an Operating Partner across 2-3 portfolio companies

FORMAT

- 6-12 month mandate, 1-2 days/week

- Max 2-3 companies in parallel

- Measurable objectives, no vague consulting

WHY ME

Ex-co-founder of Koliving (proptech marketplace, €4M raised in 3 rounds, from 0 to 45 people, 5M organic visits/month at peak). Currently CEO of THELAB (Montpellier accelerator, 50+ startups supported) and Bpifrance Expert — Innovation Axes Diagnosis.

Let's discuss your seed → Series A transition.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Montpellier (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Marseille (up to 50km), Valence (up to 20km)

Bpifrance
Bpifrance Expert — Innovation Axes Diagnosis
BANKING AND INSURANCE
March 2026 - Today (3 months)
Approved Bpifrance expert for the national Innovation Axes Diagnosis program, aimed at French SMEs and mid-cap companies engaged in transformation and innovation.

- Go-to-market diagnosis and identification of growth levers
- Identification of high-impact business AI use cases
- Feasibility analysis of new business models
- Building prioritized innovation roadmaps

Diagnosis delivered in 5-10 days of expertise, partially funded by Bpifrance.
Poc-it
Advisor & Operating Partner
April 2025 - Today (1 year and 2 months)
Operational support mission for post-seed structuring.

- Scoping Go-to-Market strategy and acquisition channels
- Preparing the narrative and metrics for the next fundraising round
- Mentoring the founder on product, sales, and hiring decisions
- Connecting with the network of funds and business angels

Format: monthly advisor, sprint-based missions.
Startup Support Mentoring
Fix-it
Advisor & Operating Partner
March 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)
Ongoing advisory on operational scaling for an early-stage startup.

- Business model audit and growth hypothesis validation
- Structuring reporting, KPIs, and steering cadence
- Preparing the seed / Series A fundraising roadmap
- Coaching the founder on setting up the first team components

Format: recurring advisor, bi-monthly check-ins.