French Bosses Who Move Abroad to Develop Their Startup
In recent years, the number of moves by French startup CEOs abroad has multiplied, reflecting the dynamism and growing ambitions of French tech startups. Benjamin Fabre, co-founder and CEO of DataDome, a solution that helps companies protect themselves against cyberattacks by robots, headed for New York.
“We needed to add leadership in the United States,” he says. The executive, who raised $35 million in 2021 in a round led by a US fund (Elephant), has been able to forge closer ties with his US customers, who account for nearly 50% of the startup’s revenue. “Having the boss on site is the best proof of our commitment to the market,” he says.
Benjamin Fabre is far from being the only French entrepreneur to roam the Big Apple’s business districts. He is joined by the leaders of Contentsquare , AB Tasty, Aircall, and more, who all founded their companies in France before crossing the Atlantic.
Benjamin Fabre is impressed by the difference in managerial culture. “It’s important to be coached,” he says. Before moving, he also recommends “talking to as many people as possible” on site to ensure a safe landing. Benjamin Fabre makes the trip once a quarter.
“We have to make complex trade-offs: On the one hand, we want to create a quality relationship with the different teams. On the other hand, we don’t want to burn tons of CO2 for a one-hour meeting,” he says.
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