Coffee and croissant by Startup Palace & Partech Shaker with Romaric (CEO at Qovery)
What is the Concept Behind it?
An entrepreneur comes to talk about their career path, challenges and difficulties...then they will have the opportunity to answer all your questions, around coffee and croissants. As simple as that.
What is Romaric Going to Talk About?
With this new edition of the Café croissants, the main subject will be...fundraising! Romaric will give tips on preparing your fundraising best, targeting your investors, etc.
You Should Come To:
- Get concrete information about fundraising
- Discover the journey of an inspiring entrepreneur
- Get concrete answers to your fundraising problems
- Exchange with a successful entrepreneur...with his feet on the ground
- Enjoy coffee and croissant, of course! ☕️ 🥐
Where is it, and How Do I Get Tickets?
📆 November 10 from 8:30 to 10:30 am at the Partech Shaker (33 rue du mail, 75002 Paris, France)
Get your invite now!
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