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#3 - Entrepreneur Spirit - Marion Dubuc and Nicolas Hernandez, co-founders of the brand Pétrone

In this third episode, meet Marion Dubuc and Nicolas Hernandez, co-founders of the brand Pétrone.
 
Pétrone is a men underwear brand that combines ethics, accessibility, and comfort. Marion and Nicolas are reaching a new milestone in their brand’s growth: launching a women collection, a challenge they are tackling with the support of the expert teams at Etam Groupe.
 
They share: “You get direct access to people who have worked in this field for years and who are truly passionate about it. (…) For us, in terms of expertise and know-how, it is a goldmine. (…) You have saved us three years!”
 

Discover the journey of Pétrone’s co-founders, from the start of their brand to where they are today, including their experience at the WeDareLab.

#2 - Entrepreneur Spirit - Lemon Fuller, founder of the lingerie brand Lemonade Dolls

In this second episode of the Entrepreneur Spirit series, Lemon Fuller shares her experience as an entrepreneur.

Lemon founded Lemonade Dolls, an inclusive UK lingerie brand. It all started with her Instagram account, Lemonade Dolls, which originally gave rise to a powerful women’s collective.

She tells us: “These women were very eclectic, from all over the world, with different perspectives, but they all believed in one thing: they wanted to feel good about themselves and were convinced that this is what women deserve.”

Lemon wondered what the best way was to fulfill the dream carried by her community. That’s how her lingerie brand was born.

How did the founder created a must-have brand in the lingerie market? Learn more about her entrepreneurial journey.

#1 - Entrepreneur Spirit - Emma Butler, founder of the lingerie brand Liberare

In this first episode of the Entrepreneur Spirit series, Emma Butler shares her experience as a young entrepreneur.

Emma created Liberare, an American lingerie brand that offers adaptive lingerie for women with disabilities, making it easier for them to get dressed.

She tells us : “I do not come from a family of entrepreneurs. My father is a doctor, my mother is a teacher, and I think that I didn’t even know what the word entrepreneurship meant! When I had this idea for what would become Liberare, I enrolled in an entrepreneurship class. I had no idea what that would mean, but it ended up changing my life

Discover the journey of the founder of Liberare, from the beginning of her brand until today, whilst participating in the WeDareLab program.

#4 - Meet & Connect - Stéphane Laporte, mentor of the startup Icosamed

In this fourth episode of the Meet & Connect series, Stéphane Laporte shares his experience as a mentor for the startup Icosamed from batch #4!

As VP of Industrial, Materials, and Innovation for Etam Groupe, Stéphane tells us, “It was incredibly challenging; it allowed my team and I to question a few preconceived ideas!”

Based on the discussions with its mentor, Icosamed was able to conceive the first prototype of its connected bra to detect breast cancer. 

#3 - Meet & Connect - Victoria Brun, mentor of the startup Lilja the label

In this third episode of the Meet & Connect series, Victoria Brun shares her experience as a mentor for the startup Lilja the Label from batch #4! 

As Export Director at Maison 123, Victoria tells us, “I thought it was really a win-win operation, being Lilja the Label’s mentor has allowed me to see things from a startup point of view.”

Based on the discussions with its mentor, Lilja the label has worked on its international development strategy.

#2 - Meet & Connect - Romain Sabatier, mentor of the startup Elyn

In this second episode of the Meet & Connect series, Romain Sabatier talks about his experience as a mentor for the startup Elyn from batch #4! ​

As E-Commerce and Omnichannel Director at Etam, Romain tells us, “It’s a win-win situation, it allows us to open our chakras to the best practices in the market […] Being Elyn’s mentor has also been really challenging for my team and I.”​

Based on the discussions with its mentor, Elyn has received concrete feedback to improve its e-commerce returns solution offer.

#1 - Meet & Connect - Marie Dardayrol Sandevoir, mentor of the startup Brarista

In this first episode of the Meet & Connect series, Marie Dardayrol Sandevoir shares her experience as a mentor for the startup Brarista from batch #4! ​

As CMDO at Undiz, Marie tells us, “What I find super interesting, after a lifetime as an employee, is seeing startups and entrepreneurs…” ​

Based on the discussions with its mentor, Brarista has pivoted its product from a size recommendation AI to a solution integrated into a personal assistant chatbot.