Call for application FALL 2018 BATCH x
S O M E N U M B E R S A B O U T T H E H E C I N C U B A T O R 318 supported projects 75 projects currently in the program We are a startup of startups 20+ sectors We are a generalist incubator 80 M raised Over the past 4 years 300+ experts To accelerate your project
O U R M I S S I O N Shortcuts towards success Leverage a brand and a network to guide you on your entrepreneurial journey!
M I S S I O N N 1 Accelerate Through the mobilisation of the HEC Paris ecosystem, we enable entrepreneurs to achieve in 3 months the objectives that they would not have been able to complete alone in 1 year. APPLY NOW
T H E A D D E D V A L U E O F T H E H E C I N C U B A T O R The mobilisation of the HEC Ecosystem, through the Business School, the HEC Alumni network and the HEC Foundation is at the core of our offer 60k Alumni spread across every 4000 students / year (GE, MBA, EMBA) + Professors + HEC staff HEC Paris The School HEC Alumni Association industry! 112 Alumni International Chapters = Develop your network = Strengthen your startup HEC s corporate links Through the Foundation and the Careers department = Develop your porfolio of customers
H O W I T W O R K S? Our program relies on 3 pillars TAILORED A LA CARTE PARTICIPATIVE We adapt the program to YOUR needs It s up to you to draw it from the many resources available Co-create the program with us and maximise the value for each startup
O U R S E R V I C E S Through We offer To gain ADVICE OUR NETWORK VISIBILITY ACCESS TO FUNDING TALENTS CLIENTS OUR ROLE: to connect you with the right person OFFICES
TIME S T A R T U P S U P P O R T P R O G R A M C O M M O N M O D E L S Up to 2 years INCUBATORS Free and/or Incubation fees 3-6 months ACCELERATORS % equity Creation/prototype Product development/ sales Industrialisation / Internationalisation MATURITY
O U R V I S I O N DURATION TIME Support entrepreneurs during their whole journey No time limit Stages of 3 months, renewable Progressive fees Up to 2 years INCUBATORS 3-6 months ACCELERATORS Ideation / Prototype Product development / Sales Industrialisation / Internationalisation MATURITY
M I S S I O N N 2 Further We strengthen our relationships with the ecosystem and the biggest firms to multiply business interactions and opportunities for our startups. APPLY NOW
FIRMS E C O S Y T E M S We are at the heart of several networks dedicated to entrepreneurship! SCHOOLS Students entrepreneurship PRIVATE Associations funding and developing entrepreneurship PUBLIC SERVICES + 40 INVESTMENT FUNDS, 1 FABLAB
O P P O R T U N I T I E S Bring corporates and startups closer We regularly organise meetings (events, visits, etc) to develop links and business opportunities between startups andthe 80+ corporate partners of the HEC Foundation
O U R O F F E R Create the Incubator that suits you best! We tailor our program every week according to your needs!
W H A T W E E X P E C T F R O M Y O U D U R I N G T H E F I R S T 3 M O N T H S O F I N C U B A T I O N 3h / month of mandatory meetings 90mn per month with an experienced mentor to strengthen your startup A DEDICATED MENTOR STEP POINTS 2 x 45min to understand your business, your needs and make our offer more personalised
Examples of Office Hours T H E O F F I C E H O U R S Meet experts face-to-face ALUMNI PROFESSIONALS CORPORATE JOURNALISTS INVESTORS PARTNERS Raise funds Growth Marketing Meet Lawyers and CAs UX / UI Business development Recruitment Personal Development Design Brand strategy 0 Go-to-Market Strategy Value proposition Business Model / Business Plan Public services Communication PR Meetings with corporates Digital strategy SEO Everything to help you in your journey!
W O R K S H O P S LEARN 1 to 2 per week + Access to more than 15 workshops per week organised by Station F s partners RELAX For example attend a yoga class by Yogist.fr
N E T W O R K I N G M O M E N T S THE BREAKFASTS Every Monday morning and organised by an HEC startup THE PARTIES Every first Thursday of the month
O U R S P A C E 700m² only for HEC with 188 desks at the heart of Station F, the largest startup campus in the world! What is Station F? 30 000m² 1000 startups 30 public services 40 investment funds 1 makerspace 0 8 event spaces 1 anticafé Open 24/7 150+ deals only for startups 1 giant Big Mamma: LA FELICITÀ and way more!
OUR MOTTO LEARN TO DARE IS AN INCITATION TO MOVE FORWARD, TO TAKE RISKS, TO INNOVATE AND IMAGINE THE FUTURE APPLY NOW
O U R R E Q U I R E M E N T S How to join the HEC incubator? We take in a new cohort every 3 months!
W H O C A N A P P L Y? To apply, you need to The HEC Incubator focuses on collective actions through a community of entrepreneurs and experts anchored within the HEC network. Have an ambitious project with a strong impact Be ambitious Justify a link with HEC (a degree or a MOOC* certificate ) 0 Be located in Ile de France for at least 3 months Be 100% dedicated to your project Be ready for a challenge Contribute to the community Have a prototype *MOOC : Any HEC MOOC avaible on coursera.org make you eligible for the HEC Incubator. A MOOC = 20h approximately. Favour «Creating and developing a Tech startup» and «devenir entrepreneur du changement» that are more focused towards entrepreneurship.
H O W I T W O R K S? A program without boundaries TIME COST ATTENDANCE 3 months renewable without time limit 200 / desk / month The fees increase every 3 months of 25 / desk No rules but the more time you will spend at the HEC Incubator, the more you will benefit from our experts and entrepreneurs
O U R C A L E N D A R AUGUST 12th LAST DAY FOR APPLICATION AUGUST 24th SELECTION BASED ON APPLICATION SEPTEMBER 4th to 11th DEFEND YOUR STARTUP IN FRONT OF A JURY APPLY NOW SEPTEMBER 19th FINAL RESULTS OCTOBER 1st START OF THE PROGRAM AT THE HEC INCUBATOR AT STATION F
T H A N K Y O U «Success is not a goal but a means to aim higher» Pierre de Coubertin APPLY NOW This program is supported by Région Ile de France