Founder & Managing Partner

• Jan 2021 - Present

France 1st Student VC Fund 🇨🇵 We back France's most ambitious young Founders. (students and young graduates <2 years) Our Founders get up to 200k euros in funding. (equity + non dillutive) ➡️ Learn more about GV : gventures.co ---------- Want to get involved with G. Ventures? Whether you’re a founder, investor, aspiring VC, or looking for a role at a startup, we’ve got you covered. ➡️ Check out our "opportunities" page on our website Show less

Business Angel (20+)

• Jan 2019 - Present

Investor & Advisor ⬇️ invest@maximeparadis.com ⬇️ https://bit.ly/AngelMP INVESTMENT THESIS Stage: Pre-Seed / Seed / Series A Sector: Agnostic #Impact #TechForGood #FutureOfWork #Education / #Community #SaaS Investor & Advisor ⬇️ invest@maximeparadis.com ⬇️ https://bit.ly/AngelMP INVESTMENT THESIS Stage: Pre-Seed / Seed / Series A Sector: Agnostic #Impact #TechForGood #FutureOfWork #Education / #Community #SaaS

Lecturer | Speaker | Jury

• 2019 - Present

🏫 Schools & Universities: HEC Paris, Ecole Polytechnique, INSEAD, ESSEC, CentraleSupelec, ESCE, La Sorbonne and more. 🏢 Corporates & Institutions: European Commission, Bpifrance, Sanofi, L'Oréal and more. 🎤 Formats: • Lecturer (lectures, workshops, conferences, seminars) • Speaker (commencement speeches, inspirational talks, AMA) • Jury (pitch contests, master thesis) • Advisor (student projects, innovation programs) 🔍 Expertise: • Entrepreneurship (Leadership, Strategy, Capstone) • Innovation (Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Innovation Ecosystems) • Finance (Fundraising, VC, Entrepreneurial Finance) 🗓 2023 (non-exhaustive) June: Jury @Pirate Summit [Startups Pitch] June: Jury @Why not factory [Startups Pitch] March: Speaker @Further x Raise Impact [Panel] (AI/Business/Sustainability/Future) March: Speaker @Founder Night [Keynote] March: Speaker @EuraTechnologies [Panel] (Entrepreneurship) March: Jury @ESCP Prix Innover Entreprendre [Startups Pitch] March: Jury @HEC LaunchPad 2/2 [Startups Pitch] April: Speaker @Kryptosphere Accelerator [Conference] (Fundraising) April: Coach @ESSEC Nuits de l'entrepreneuriat [Coaching] February: Jury @HEC LaunchPad 1/2 [Startups Pitch] February: Speaker @Le Village by CA [Panel] (Fundraising with Angel Investors) 🗓 2022 (non-exhaustive) October: Speaker @Invest Austria [Panel] (DeepTech Investing) October: Speaker @Sigma Squared Summit [REX] October: Jury @X-HEC [Startup Pitch] September: Jury @Schoolab [Demoday] September: Speaker @Ecole Polytechnique [Conference] (Entrepreneurship & Fundraising) June: Jury @Viva Technology [Next Startupper Challenge] June: Jury @INSEAD [Startup Pitch] June: Speaker @Ecole Polytechnique [Conference] (Entrepreneurship & Fundraising) May: Speaker @The France Startup Conference [Keynote] April: Coach @ESSEC Nuits de l'entrepreneuriat [Coaching] April: Speaker @La Sorbonne [Panel] (Venture Capital) ⬇️ Book a conference : https://vivavox.fr/conferencier/1492/ speaking@maximeparadis.com Show less

ShapeHer Talks - GSP

• Jan 2022 - Present

The objective of ShapeHer Talks, a project launched by Global Shapers Paris, is to equip young women with tools that will empower them to be their best selves as they embark on their career journey. Our monthly talks welcome women from all fields of expertise to share their experience and best practices with our community.⬇️Website: https://www.globalshapers.org/Collaborate: maxime@globalshapers.paris

Global Shaper

• Jan 2022 - Present

The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievement and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. Shapers are highly motivated individuals who have a great potential for future leadership roles in society. They are selected on the basis of their achievements, leadership potential, and commitment to make a difference. Through the Global Shapers Community, Shapers are provided with opportunities to connect with the worldwide network of Global Shapers, to network with other World Economic Forum communities, and to represent the voice of youth at World Economic Forum events. Shapers are united by a common desire to channel the members’ tremendous energy and enthusiasm into building a more peaceful and inclusive world.The Global Shapers Community is one of several multi-stakeholder communities at the World Economic Forum. Other communities include the Young Global Leaders, the Global Agenda Councils, and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs.To learn more about the Global Shapers Community and to apply or nominate a Shaper, please go to Globalshapers.org⬇️Website: https://www.globalshapers.org/Collaborate: maxime@globalshapers.paris Show less

Impact Officer - GSP

• Jun 2022 - May 2023

Main Missions:• Definition of KPIs and monitoring impact generated by projects to increase the effectiveness • Working on projects around Education, Sustainability, Inclusion• Project support, fostering ideas development around areas of impact⬇️Website: https://www.globalshapers.org/Collaborate: maxime@globalshapers.paris

Executive, France

• Jun 2022 - Present

Empowering The World's Most Ambitious Founders Under 26.Sigma Squared is a global community of 1000+ entrepreneurs who are on a mission to transform broken industries and create positive impact. Sigma Squared was previously known as the Kairos Society which started in the United States more than 13 years ago in 2008.

Fellow

• Sep 2021 - Present

"Sigma Squared – Empowering the world's most ambitious founders under 26"Sigma Squared is a global community of 1000+ entrepreneurs who are on a mission to transform broken industries and create positive impact.Sigma Squared was previously known as the Kairos Society which started in the United States more than 13 years ago in 2008.

Pledger

• Sep 2020 - Present

I signed the Epic Pledge to give back a part of my success in support of social good. Epic is a global non-profit focused on changing the lives of disadvantaged children and youth around the world. Epic selects its portfolio organizations using a VC-inspired due diligence process to ensure they consistently select some of the highest impact organizations. Epic follows the money, monitors its impact continuously and reports back to donors so they can stay focused on their business. Epic operates on a pro-bono basis, meaning 100% of all donations are redirected to portfolio organizations. ⬇️ Find more information on Epic at https://epic.foundation/ Show less

Expert - Research & Innovation

• Jan 2020 - Present

Appointed by the European Commission as an Independent Expert on Innovation and Technology.Expert ID : EX2020D371886• Evaluating tenders and project proposals• Monitoring projects• Assist with designing policies and programs

Co-Organizer - #EUvsVirus

• Apr 2020 - May 2020

#EuvsVirus is the mission-driven initiative that has proven to be extremely efficient in our fight against this unexpected and world-changing challenge: coronavirus.#EuvsVirus created 2,164 multi-disciplinary, multi-nationality teams with innovative solutions throughout April, then sparked the development of 2,235 new cross-European partnerships by matching the best 120 teams with 500+ supportive partners from the public and private sectors throughout May.⬇️More information: https://www.euvsvirus.org/ Show less

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• Jan 2021 - Present

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Investor - Angel

• Sep 2021 - Present

Osol brings flexible energy to the modern workplace. -> https://www.osol.co/ #Greentech #PropTech #Impact Osol brings flexible energy to the modern workplace. -> https://www.osol.co/ #Greentech #PropTech #Impact

Investor - Angel

• Mar 2021 - Present

The Smart Next-Gen Investing App. -> https://alinea-invest.com/ #FinTech #Impact The Smart Next-Gen Investing App. -> https://alinea-invest.com/ #FinTech #Impact

Investor - Angel

• Mar 2020 - Present

Insect based healthy and environmentally friendly pet food. -> https://www.reglopetfood.com/ #FoodTech #PetTech #Impact Insect based healthy and environmentally friendly pet food. -> https://www.reglopetfood.com/ #FoodTech #PetTech #Impact

Investor - Limited Partner

• Jan 2021 - Present

Launched in January 2021, born from the partnership between HEC Alumni and Eurazeo (ex. Idinvest), HEC Ventures is the VC fund dedicated to the entrepreneurs of the HEC Community. ⬇️ Eurazeo: https://www.eurazeo.com/en HEC: https://www.hec.edu/en Launched in January 2021, born from the partnership between HEC Alumni and Eurazeo (ex. Idinvest), HEC Ventures is the VC fund dedicated to the entrepreneurs of the HEC Community. ⬇️ Eurazeo: https://www.eurazeo.com/en HEC: https://www.hec.edu/en

Investor - Limited Partner

• Jan 2020 - Present

Launched in January 2020, Hook is a 5 month (3+2) program designed to help founders launching ambitious startups. Any startup with at least one founder from 42 Network, student or alumni, can apply. ⬇️ Hook : https://hook.vc 42 : https://www.42.fr 42 Network : https://www.42.fr/42-network Launched in January 2020, Hook is a 5 month (3+2) program designed to help founders launching ambitious startups. Any startup with at least one founder from 42 Network, student or alumni, can apply. ⬇️ Hook : https://hook.vc 42 : https://www.42.fr 42 Network : https://www.42.fr/42-network

Investor - Limited Partner

• Nov 2020 - Present

Launched in January 2021, Super Capital is an early-stage VC fund with 100+ international investors to provide finance and support to high potential startups. We invest €25k to €100k per startup and do 1 to 2 investments per month in France, Europe, and the US. Altogether, our investors have created 70+ companies in 15 countries, generated more than €1bn in revenue, raised €100M+, sold 30+ businesses, and listed one in the stock exchange. ⬇️ https://www.supercapital.vc/ Launched in January 2021, Super Capital is an early-stage VC fund with 100+ international investors to provide finance and support to high potential startups. We invest €25k to €100k per startup and do 1 to 2 investments per month in France, Europe, and the US. Altogether, our investors have created 70+ companies in 15 countries, generated more than €1bn in revenue, raised €100M+, sold 30+ businesses, and listed one in the stock exchange. ⬇️ https://www.supercapital.vc/

Investor

• Jul 2020 - Present

Time for the Planet creates and finances companies that fight global climate change. Time for the Planet creates and finances companies that fight global climate change.

Member

• Jun 2017 - Present

"The leading startup and investor association in Europe" "The leading startup and investor association in Europe"

Member

• Apr 2023 - Present

The movement of entrepreneurs and managers who put ecological and social impact at the heart of their business. ⬇️ Learn more: https://en.impactfrance.eco/ The movement of entrepreneurs and managers who put ecological and social impact at the heart of their business. ⬇️ Learn more: https://en.impactfrance.eco/

Member

• Sep 2019 - Present

Fellow

• 2020 - Present

Member

• Mar 2022 - Present

Nova is the by-invitation-only network where the top 3% of talent connect with each other, develop and accelerate their careers. Nova is the by-invitation-only network where the top 3% of talent connect with each other, develop and accelerate their careers.

Community Member

• 2019 - Present

Ignition Program is the first graduate program for the next generation of A-players and entrepreneurs. • Passed successfully the selection process keeping the top 5-10% of the +800 monthly applications. • Attend trainings and workshops to grow one's entrepreneurial spirit Ignition Program is the first graduate program for the next generation of A-players and entrepreneurs. • Passed successfully the selection process keeping the top 5-10% of the +800 monthly applications. • Attend trainings and workshops to grow one's entrepreneurial spirit

Co-Founder

• Jan 2022 - Present

Baby VC (1st community of young people in the venture capital industry in France) and Genius Global (1st federation of student entrepreneurial associations in France) have joined forces to launch Baby Genius 💛 Startups. This tool, designed as a real "Wikipedia of entrepreneurship", aims to : 👉 Centralize in one place more than 1,000 resources related to the startup ecosystem and available for free on the internet 👉 Collaborate by giving everyone the possibility to suggest modifications and additions In particular, you will find information about: 👉 Entrepreneurship: how to start a business from A to Z, legal aspects, lists of tools, innovation studios, incubators, accelerators, information on business culture, recruitment 👉 The financing of startups: the different financing levers that exist, lists of VCs and BAs 👉 Startup culture: podcasts to listen to, newsletters to read, media, books, films, series and TV shows, articles, reports and conferences Visit: www.babygenius.wiki Show less

Board Member

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2021

1st Young Entrepreneurship Organization in France.Educate, Support and Give a Community to the Next-Gen of French Founders.Overview : Created in 201320+ Top French Schools and Universities (Business, Engineering, Design...)+400 Operational Members +500 Alumni+500k People Organic Reach+50 events / year +20 startups created / year💙 Partners: Station F, The Family, Schoolab, Pepite France, La French Tech, and many more. ⬇️Website: https://geniusglobal.fr/Collaborate: maxime.paradis@geniusglobal.fr📺 GENIUS MEDIAPodcast Genius "Be a Genius": https://anchor.fm/be-a-geniusYouTube Genius: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_RCRloKlzvgM8OTEag3HrgFacebook Genius: https://www.facebook.com/federationgeniusInstagram Genius: https://www.instagram.com/genius.global/ Show less

Vice President

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

Project Manager

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

(Matchathon) Startup Manager & VC Relations

• May 2020 - May 2020

#EUvsVirus Matchathon - 22 to 28 MayDuring the two weeks after the award ceremony, the financing and resource needs of the winning teams to develop and scale their ideas, as well as the financing and resources that partners are willing to dedicate, will be collated. From 22 to 25 May, a Matchathon event will take place to match the needs with available resources. Winning solutions have been invited to join an EIC COVID Platform to facilitate connections with end users, such as hospitals, and provide access to investors, foundations and other funding opportunities from across the EU.EIC COVID PlatformThe EIC COVID Platform – to be launched at the end of May - will be a European-level community platform to connect winning teams and companies with innovative solutions with those in need of such solutions, such as public authorities, hospitals, public bodies, foundations, as well as investors. To facilitate this, there will be a marketplace mechanism to match between the potential solutions, the needs, and where relevant, investors and funders. Show less

(Hackathon) National Curator & Juror

• Apr 2020 - May 2020

The Pan-European hackathon #EUvsVirus is a joint event between the European Commission and the most plugged-in and nationally connected digital ecosystem actors from all over Europe. It builds upon already conducted national hackathons and their solutions. The organizers of the national hackathons related to coronavirus are the partners of the EU Commission on the pan-European hackathon.

Partner

• Apr 2020 - May 2020

Hack The Crisis France <> The Global Hack The Global Hack is a global initiative which unites the Hack the Crisis movement and the 50+ hackathons put up in the frames of this movement. The core initiative comes from the team who organised the very first hackathon just in 6 hours on 13-15 of March in Estonia and are passionate about solving the huge ongoing crisis that concerns everyone at the moment (the people are from Garage48, Accelerate Estonia, Guaana). BUT this is truly a global effort and movement involving communities and organizers from all over the world. 💙 Supporting institutions include European Commission, UNDP, Foundry Group, Y Combinator, Garage48, Techstars, New America, and many more. ⬇️ More information: https://theglobalhack.com Become a partner: hello@theglobalhack.com Show less

Co-Founder / Organizer

• Mar 2020 - May 2020

Hack the Crisis is a global movement present in 50+ countries. Each country is putting together an online hackathon to offer solutions on how to use tech for crisis response and deal with the post-crisis era. The objective: moving from an idea to building a prototype in 48 hours, that will contribute to the common good. Our team (Genius + Les Etudiants de la Tech) are hosting the French edition to take place (virtually) April 17-19. 💙 Supporting institutions include European Commission, France Digitale, Station F, The Family, Enactus, La French Tech, Tech for Good France, and many more. ⬇️ More information : https://hackthecrisis.fr Participate / Submit a project: https://bit.ly/hackthecrisisfr Become a partner: https://lnkd.in/dsRByBS Contact: maxime.paradis@hackthecrisis.fr Show less

Startup Program Manager @Station F

• 2019 - 2019

Program PEPITE Start'Up IdF, 23 Early-Stage Startups (http://idf.pepitestartup.com/) ⬇️ Schoolab : http://theschoolab.com/en/ Station F : World's biggest Startup Campus https://stationf.co/ STATION F is the biggest startup campus in the world. Located in central Paris and backed by entrepreneur-investor Xavier Niel, the 34,000 sq meter building hosts an entire startup ecosystem under one roof. With more than 30 startup programs, 35 public administrations, 40 VC funds, 4 mentorship offices and 600 events per year, STATION F offers all the best resources and knowledge to help entrepreneurs grow their companies. Show less

Startup Program Manager (Schoolab x Pepite France x Région Ile de France)

• 2019 - 2019

Program PEPITE Start'Up IdF, 23 Early-Stage Startups (http://idf.pepitestartup.com/) ⬇️ Schoolab : http://theschoolab.com/en/ Station F : World's biggest Startup Campus https://stationf.co/ STATION F is the biggest startup campus in the world. Located in central Paris and backed by entrepreneur-investor Xavier Niel, the 34,000 sq meter building hosts an entire startup ecosystem under one roof. With more than 30 startup programs, 35 public administrations, 40 VC funds, 4 mentorship offices and 600 events per year, STATION F offers all the best resources and knowledge to help entrepreneurs grow their companies. Show less

Founder & CEO

• 2016 - 2019

Complete AI-powered HR platform Empowering young talents Complete AI-powered HR platform Empowering young talents

International Relationship Manager - Global Transaction & Payments Services

• Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

🔷️ Missions : • Correspondent Banking Africa and Middle-East area ( 250 Institutional Clients ) • Cash Clearing on offer FX change Auto/Exo; CLS; Interbank payments; commodities • Development of commercial action plan, Profitability Analysis (+ 21% profitability ) • Preparation of Roadshows RM , prospecting , writing and sending Factsheets / termsheets • Back-up of the RM for day-to-day business • Management of commercial and financial databases (CRM) 🔷️ Missions : • Correspondent Banking Africa and Middle-East area ( 250 Institutional Clients ) • Cash Clearing on offer FX change Auto/Exo; CLS; Interbank payments; commodities • Development of commercial action plan, Profitability Analysis (+ 21% profitability ) • Preparation of Roadshows RM , prospecting , writing and sending Factsheets / termsheets • Back-up of the RM for day-to-day business • Management of commercial and financial databases (CRM)

Public Relations Manager

• Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

• Relationship Marketing • Network development • Prospecting customers • Choice of external communications strategies to convey key messages to target audiences • Relationship Marketing • Network development • Prospecting customers • Choice of external communications strategies to convey key messages to target audiences

Marketing Assistant

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

• Writing articles on the official website and supports of the FFBB • Organization of photo shoots and videos of Team France male and female (planning, organization, links with marketing services) • Community Management (Facebook - Twitter) • Writing and distribution of press releases - events and Teams France • Organization of press conferences • Participation in the implementation of the application of France for Euro 2015 Basketball • Participation in the realization of the commercial supply of the EMAG • Management and distribution of endowments • "International Friendship Tournaments" Organization ➤ Websites : http://www.ffbb.com/ Show less

Gig jobs & small businesses

• 2008 - 2013