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We recently hosted an inspiring People & Culture Breakfast with the wonderful teams from Sana and Deel, where leaders shared their insights on navigating cultural diversity and fostering an inclusive, innovative workplace.  Over croissants and coffee, Maxime Hoff from Deel shared strategies for global hiring and retaining talent, while Rita Azevedo and Petter Wihlbäck Mathisen (fmr. Nilsson Wihlbäck) from Sana discussed innovative employee engagement, continuous learning, and improving employee "delight”.    𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬:    🚀 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐬:   Think of international expansion as a cultural treasure hunt! It involves educating employees about what to expect when they relocate or work in new countries, sharing insights on legal and compliance in a transparent and digestible way, and intentionally designing effective onboarding processes and support systems from the outset.    🌍 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞, 𝐘𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 – 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲:    Fully remote work can be challenging at first, but technology is your greatest ally to fostering cultural inclusivity. This also helps to promote cross-team collaboration, break down barriers between roles, and embed a vision of shared goals. A commitment to doing this work is the foundation for building dynamic, high performing teams. Team offsites and company rituals are critical to deepening connections beyond the workplace, creating a cohesive and supportive environment. 🤝     💡 𝐎𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬:  Ensure new team members align their personal goals with company objectives. Educate them on revenue strategies and their direct impact, helps them see the bigger picture and find purpose in their work. Coupled with this, is the need to incorporate feedback from diverse perspectives to enrich the collective learning experience.     📈 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡:  Thinking of your team as “end-users” is the key to driving engagement and delivering “employee delight” which, is a keyway to retain great talent. To reap these rewards, leaders should find ways to use AI to demonstrate how they prioritize and encourage ongoing learning and development. Tracking engagement rates, pulse surveys, and productivity metrics in a repeatable way ensures that companies can gather qualitative feedback that can be used to deliver a holistic (and delightful work) experience for both end-users and administrators.     Special thanks to Aurelia Magron from Shippeo, Sonia GAHA, Shana ROY 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 and Alex Guégo for their stellar participation in the event! Their insights truly lit up the room and made the discussions both enriching and fun. Thanks for helping us turn this breakfast into a feast of ideas! 🚀🌟 

🤝 PerfectStay partners with HBX Group to transform B2B2C travel packages globally 🧳 Since 2023, the two companies have been collaborating to provide unique solutions for airlines, hotels, and banks in the EMEA region. This partnership is now set to expand these curated travel experiences to a broader client base, enhancing loyalty programs and consumer platforms. They count brands like Air France, Emirates, Transavia, American Express, and most recently Kenya Airways, among their client portfolio. A promising future for travel awaits! ✈️ Check out our latest newsletter for this and more exciting news from our portfolio ⬇️ 📰 CC: Raphael Zier Laurent Curutchet Ludovic Bailly Stephane Libre Philippe Collombel 

3, 2, 1, let’s go... New month, new opportunities with the launch of our brand-new Job Board! 🚀 Are you on the hunt for your next big adventure in tech? Look no further! Our Job Board features fantastic roles across our smorgasbord of portfolio companies, spanning 40 countries. 🌍✨ Explore a wide range of opportunities that could be the perfect match for your skills and aspirations! Why check out the Partech Job Board? ▶️Diverse Opportunities: From startups to scaleups, discover roles that suit your expertise and interests.  ▶️Global Reach: Find your dream job in over 40 countries, from established tech hubs to emerging markets.  ▶️Innovative Companies: Join some of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the tech industry, backed by Partech.   ▶️Career Growth: Take your career to new heights with roles that challenge and inspire you. Ready to take the next step in your career? Check out our Job Board and uncover the best job opportunities in tech today!  And don't miss out on the featured job of the week: a COO role at a Series B, SaaS portfolio company! 👀 Click the link in the comments below to explore now! 👇  #JobBoard #TechCareers #PartechOpportunities #GlobalTechJobs #CareerGrowth Getro 

🚀 A monumental milestone for our portfolio company Odaseva! 🌐 They've just secured a $54M Series C funding round, propelling them to new heights in cloud data management and cybersecurity. ☁️ Odaseva specializes in protecting and managing data across cloud platforms, ensuring top-notch security and compliance for enterprises worldwide using Salesforce. Congratulations to the team at Odaseva for their relentless drive and innovation in advancing data privacy and security! Sovan Bin Vincent Delamarre Rémy Claret Reza Malekzadeh    Read the full article in the comments ⬇️ 

🏆 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝'𝐬 𝐁𝟐𝐁 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠! This ranking identifies the top 100 B2B SaaS startups in 2024, highlighting their innovation and impact in the industry. A big congratulations to V7 for topping the ranking with their training data engine that allows you to turn your data into trustworthy AI models, and GenAI-fuelled automation workflows. 🤖 Hats off to TestGorilla for being recognized for their exceptional talent assessment tools. Their commitment to fair and data-driven hiring is reshaping how companies build their teams. 💼 Well done to CoachHub - The digital coaching platform, which is transforming the coaching industry with their digital coaching platform. Their work is empowering professionals worldwide to reach their full potential. 💻 Finally, props to Upvest for enabling businesses to build seamless investment experiences and for contributing to the evolving landscape of B2B SaaS. 🌍 Congratulations to all companies listed in Sifted’s ranking, you can find the full 100 companies in the comments ⬇️ 

🧊 Join us in supporting the Ice Bucket Challenge! 🧊 This challenge raises awareness and funds for ALS: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord (also called “Maladie de Charcot” in French). Olivier Goy and Philippe Collombel have been among those taking on the icy challenge to fund research and find a cure for ALS. Let's make a difference together! 💪 #DéfiGivré #ALS #IceBucketChallenge 

📢 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫!  🗣️ Reza Malekzadeh, from our Venture team, will be speaking at the FDI Control Forum in Paris on June 26. This event offers a deep dive into the impact of Foreign Direct Investment controls on cross-border M&A transactions. Don't miss the chance to join Reza in Workshop 1, where he will shed light on FDI in the context of an FDI screening. 💡 Find more information about the event in the comments ⬇️

📢 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐦, 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 & 𝐂𝐨!🌟 Our series is back, going behind the scenes of startups and scaleups. Say goodbye to flashy headlines and hello to real, actionable advice from operators in the trenches who've been there and done that. Whether it's Sales & Marketing, Finance, Operations & People, or a mix of it all, we've got you covered. In this installment of the series, Thomas Kim discusses navigating declining tech markets and avoiding a 'SaaSacre' while helping customers optimize costs and processes. In our insightful discussion, the CEO of Zone & Co explored the following key topics: 🚀 Strategies for SaaS companies to remain agile and responsive 💰 The importance of controlling costs and optimizing processes 🌱 Insights on customer retention and sustainable growth Read more about Thomas's approach to leveraging SaaS for long-term success and ensuring your business stays ahead. Find the link in the comments👇 Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for more industry insights! #OperatorInsights #BehindtheScenes #StartupInsights #Finance

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐳𝐧𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡! 🚀🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Magda Posluszny has joined Partech as a Principal. With 7 years of experience in early and growth-stage investing, Magda brings a wealth of expertise to our team. She previously led fintech investing at Lakestar, and focused on businesses with network effects at Speedinvest. At Partech, Magda will be an integral part of our Venture team, concentrating on Series A-B investments in B2B software across Europe.   Magda’s impressive background includes running growth at one of the largest travel e-commerce platforms in CEE. She holds a Master’s Degree in Economics and Bachelor’s Degrees in Linguistics and Logistics. Fluent in English, Polish, German, and Swedish, Magda is ambitiously working on adding French to her linguistic repertoire.  Outside the office, you’ll likely find Magda on the slopes skiing, at Barry's Bootcamp or engrossed in reading topics from neuroscience to philosophy. 🌟 Let’s give Magda a warm welcome! 🎊👏

📢 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐮𝐩𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐬! The Dutch multichannel platform has successfully acquired Danish feed management leader WakeupData. This strategic move aims to position Channable as the largest player in the Nordics within product feed management and digital marketing. 🌍 All WakeupData employees will join Channable, boosting the team to over 260 professionals across offices in Utrecht, Berlin, NYC, and now Aarhus. This acquisition will combine WakeupData's local expertise with Channable's cutting-edge technology, creating a powerful synergy that benefits everyone involved. 🤝 Rob van Nuenen, CEO of Channable, explains, "Both companies are driven by the same vision and values and have built their success based on a healthy company culture and teams with great diversity."  Congratulations to everyone involved; a truly exciting journey lies ahead! 🚀