PropTech • Education • Future Of Work • Messaging • Real Estate (& Construction)
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Fondateur & Président - Courtin Real Estate - FLEX’O
Founder & CEO | Courtin Real Estate | Flex-O | Courtin Investment
Christophe Courtin is the Founder & serves as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Courtin Investment. He was the Founder and served as the Chief Executive Officer at Groupe Santiane. He founded several companies, of which the most emblematic is the Santiane Group, a leading health insurance broker and winner of the 2012 "Entrepreneur of the Year Award" in the Innovation category. Christophe Courtin holds a Master's degree in IT Management and Project Management, and began his entrepreneurial journey early. In 1999, as a 20 year old student, Christophe started his first venture : an e-learning company targeting college students. In 2001, Christophe founded Best-Price, which he sold successfully in 2002. In 2006, as he was working in the Insurance industry and knew the disruptive potential of the Internet, Christophe founded Santiane.fr, an innovative health insurance aggregator and wholesaler that became in a matter of five years the #1 distributor of health insurance online. The Santiane Group was sold to BlackFin Capital Partners in 2015. Christophe Courtin retains a minority stake and is, to this day, a member of the board. As of September 2015, the Santiane Group had 350 employees based on 3 locations (Paris, Nice, Casablanca) and posted a â¬50m annual revenue for 2015. With his experience of "serial entrepreneur" and good understanding of the Capital Development industry, Christophe started the Courtin Investment fund in October 2015. The fund offers consulting and financing opportunities to ambitious entrepreneurs in order to help them achieve success. Since Septembre 2016, Christophe has been a shareholder and a parter in Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners' startup incubator. As such, he is a board member alongside other investors and entrepreneurs such as the Leclercq family (owners of Decathlon Group). Founded by Michel de Guilhermier and Juan Hernandez, Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners is a leading player in the French startup scene. To date, the fund has invested in over forty startups including Running Heros, GuestApp, ZenChef, FioulReduc, Morning Group and Ector.
Amir Banifatemi
Investing in Hospitality (& Events) • Educat...
Irvine California , N..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• myLAB Box:
$2270000
• StarTower:
$5000000 (Pre Seed)
• Connectifier:
$4000000 (Series A)
• Digsy:
(Seed)
• SquareOne:
$200000 (Series Unknown)
• Immediately:
$400000 (Seed)
• Crowdfunder:
$1000000 (Angel)
• Compass:
$700000 (Seed)
• Pogoseat:
$800000 (Seed)
• Experiment:
$1000000 (Series Unknown)
• LensGen:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Demonstranda:
$8000 (Seed)
• AwayFind:
$800000 (Seed)
• Fundly:
$2000000 (Seed)
Amir Banifatemi
Irvine California - Newport Beach California - Geneva Switzerland - London - New York City (NY) - Valley California - Western Europe - - Tehran Iran - Southern California California - Paris (France), U.S.A.
Dr. Amir Banifatemi serves as Managing Director at K5 Ventures. Dr. Banifatemi serves as an Advisor at Compass and serves as Board Member at Aura Labs. He also serves as Board Member and Advisor at Fusion Brakes. He is a successful entrepreneur whose work experience includes more than 14 years of advising startups. His focus has always been identifying and developing future and emerging technologies that can impact society with special emphasis on predictive business intelligence, knowledge sharing & education, and real-time technologies. Amir likes to work with startups on their product strategy, pricing, business model, go-to-market, and fund raising. Amir is currently a member and President of the Tech Coast Angels Orange County and actively involved with venture funds and angel investors to help continuous and sustained funding of startups. He is also an Angel Investor.
CJ Reim
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Will Neale is the Founder of Grabyo. He also is an Angel Investor. He serves as an Advisor at Disputed.io. He was also a Board Member at Property Partner and is the Founder of Fonix. Previously, he was the manager at Accenture. He holds degree of Bachelor of Arts in the field of Business Management from University of Newcastle.
Christian Reber
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Alec Oxenfurd is a Co-Founder and serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Letgo. He also serves as Co-Founder & Brand Champion at OLX. He served as Chief Executive Officer at Deremate.com and Deremate.Com De Argentina S.A. He led the launch of Deremate.com in Latin America. Previously, Oxenford worked for The Boston Consulting Group in Madrid and Buenos Aires on projects in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Mexico, and Venezuela. He has experience in consumer goods, retail, financial services, electronic commerce, advertising, entertainment, strategy, and process re-engineering. He has also worked at the Bemberg Group Human Resources department. He serves as a Director of Sonico. Oxenford holds a BA in Business Administration from Universidad Catlica, Argentina and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Alec Oxenford was the Chief Executive Officer and a Co-founder of Deremate. He is also an Angel Investor.
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Messaging industry?
In the Messaging industry, angel investors such as Tim Ferriss, Jason Calacanis, and Chris Sacca are prominent figures. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in messaging apps, communication platforms, and real-time collaboration tools. Tim Ferriss, an author and entrepreneur, invests in messaging startups that enhance productivity and user engagement. Jason Calacanis, an early investor in Uber and Robinhood, looks for companies that leverage technology to improve communication and connectivity. Chris Sacca, founder of Lowercase Capital, seeks out startups with scalable and impactful messaging solutions. To connect with these investors, attend messaging and communication conferences, tech expos, and networking events such as Mobile World Congress, TechCrunch Disrupt, and Web Summit. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your messaging solution addresses key challenges, such as improving user experience, enhancing communication security, or providing new collaboration features. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as user growth, partnerships with tech companies, or positive feedback from users. Building relationships through initial informal meetings or discussions at industry panels can help establish trust with these investors. Demonstrating the impact of your technology through case studies or user testimonials can also add credibility. Personalize your outreach by referencing the investor’s previous investments and explaining how your venture aligns with their interests. Demonstrating a sustainable business model with clear revenue streams, such as subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertising, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from communication experts can also enhance your credibility.
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