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La French Tech & Beyond: Shaping France’s 25K Startup Boom w/ Fleur Pellerin, Korelya Capital

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From shaping France’s digital transformation as a government minister to leading a €750 million investment fund, Fleur Pellerin is a force to be reckoned with.

In this episode, recorded in the heart of Paris, we sit down with Fleur, the founder of Korelya Capital, to explore her extraordinary journey—from her early days as an adopted child from Korea to breaking barriers in politics, tech, and venture capital.

Timestamps / Key Takeaways

0:00 - Intro

01:56 - Billion Dollar Questions

03:44 - From an adopted child in Korea to a former minister of France; the influence of Fleur’s mother

07:30 - The journey from business school to politics; her impact on digital, cultural, and communications policies in France

10:22 - Three key factors behind La French Tech: Station F, policy initiatives, and ecosystem building

12:23 - The state of the French startup ecosystem today; Bpifrance and the government's role in the investment industry

15:11 - Fleur’s decision to transition into investing; building Korelya Capital

17:59 - Growing global interest in Europe, particularly from Asia

19:50 - Investment strategy: from tech to consumer brands, and backing Bolt

24:24 - The challenge of limited exits in European and Asian markets

26:48 - The role of family offices in the French investment landscape

28:38 - Emerging trends, strategies, and structures shaping the industry

30:21 - Lessons learned from mistakes and partnerships

33:56 - A message for funders and capital allocators on funding women; incentives for driving positive change

36:41 - One key takeaway for funders and founders worldwide

About Fleur

Fleur Pellerin is a French businesswoman, former civil servant and Socialist Party politician who served as a French government minister from 2012 to 2016

CEO & Founder of Korelya Capital, European VC Fund. French Junior Minister for SMEs, Innovation and the Digital Economy

FOLLOW FLEUR:

https://www.instagram.com/fleurpellerin/?hl=en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleur_Pellerin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleurpellerin/

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PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com

Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal

Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves

FOLLOW SARAH:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahchenglobal

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From shaping France’s digital transformation as a government minister to leading a €750 million investment fund, Fleur Pellerin is a force to be reckoned with.

In this episode, recorded in the heart of Paris, we sit down with Fleur, the founder of Korelya Capital, to explore her extraordinary journey—from her early days as an adopted child from Korea to breaking barriers in politics, tech, and venture capital.

Timestamps / Key Takeaways

0:00 - Intro

01:56 - Billion Dollar Questions

03:44 - From an adopted child in Korea to a former minister of France; the influence of Fleur’s mother

07:30 - The journey from business school to politics; her impact on digital, cultural, and communications policies in France

10:22 - Three key factors behind La French Tech: Station F, policy initiatives, and ecosystem building

12:23 - The state of the French startup ecosystem today; Bpifrance and the government's role in the investment industry

15:11 - Fleur’s decision to transition into investing; building Korelya Capital

17:59 - Growing global interest in Europe, particularly from Asia

19:50 - Investment strategy: from tech to consumer brands, and backing Bolt

24:24 - The challenge of limited exits in European and Asian markets

26:48 - The role of family offices in the French investment landscape

28:38 - Emerging trends, strategies, and structures shaping the industry

30:21 - Lessons learned from mistakes and partnerships

33:56 - A message for funders and capital allocators on funding women; incentives for driving positive change

36:41 - One key takeaway for funders and founders worldwide

About Fleur

Fleur Pellerin is a French businesswoman, former civil servant and Socialist Party politician who served as a French government minister from 2012 to 2016

CEO & Founder of Korelya Capital, European VC Fund. French Junior Minister for SMEs, Innovation and the Digital Economy

FOLLOW FLEUR:

https://www.instagram.com/fleurpellerin/?hl=en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleur_Pellerin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleurpellerin/

-

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com

Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal

Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves

FOLLOW SARAH:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahchenglobal

  continue reading

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