The Hexa Team

As an experienced entrepreneur who has built multiple successful companies, Thibaud knows what makes a good idea and how to kickstart it. He cofounded Hexa to pioneer a new way for entrepreneurship.

Amaury loves shaping new businesses, pushing ideas, and cracking business models. Joining the ranks in 2015, Amaury is co-founder and Managing Partner at Hexa. He has helped launch over 30 companies to date, specializing in investor relations, operations, and building teams. He is a board member of Spendesk, Swan, and Cycle, and is key to our on-the-ground operations and strategic direction at Hexa.

A fun fact about him is…

To date, Amaury has cycled 11897km commuting to work without a single flat tire 🤞

A product he’s inspired by is…

Airtable, because he loves logic and data

He concretely helps founders by…

• Connecting the dots on a higher level
• Making investor introductions
• Helping them to refocus on what’s important

An expert in business strategy and entrepreneurship, Quentin is a co-founder and partner at Hexa. Quentin’s passion areas are Go-To-Market and financial strategy, for the startups but also for Hexa. He is passionate about supporting talented founders and shaping young startups into companies, with Hexa or as a Business Angel.

Quentin serves on the board of several SaaS ventures including Aircall, Slite, Yousign, and Forest Admin. He is a former consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and a graduate of Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.

A fun fact about him is…

Quentin has four children, born in the first years of building Hexa. In the early days, his number of children matched the number of companies built. These days, it’s a number closer to Hexa’s number of unicorn companies!

A product he’s inspired by is…

Notion, as it’s so powerful but so simple to use.

He concretely helps founders by…

• Challenging their company’s value proposition and business sense
• Ensuring the company’s mission, story and numbers speak to investors
• Challenging the teams’ complementary skills to ensure all ingredients are there
• Lending a hand with difficult conversations and hard negotiations

Matthieu is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in SaaS and product-led strategies. He first joined eFounders as a partner in 2012 where he helped launch the now unicorns Front (eF#14) and Aircall (eF#14). He is the co-founder of Colette.club and was previously the CEO of Mention (eF#13) which he led to acquisition.

A fun fact about him is…

He’s passionate about triathlons - he’s even organizing one! - but still can’t swim crawl.

A product he’s inspired by is…

Revolut, for making banking a genuinely nice experience.

He helps founders by…

• Generating ideas and market positioning
• Weighing in on strategic direction and long-term goals
• Making critical business decisions and navigating complex challenges
• Securing key partnerships and investment opportunities

Florent is a partner at Hexa. With 12+ years of experience in building products from scratch, he previously co-founded an all-in-one customer success platform and advised several SaaS and consumer startups.

A fun fact about him is…

He feels excited by all forms of creation, whether it's cooking new dishes, printing photos, making ceramics, or building new products.

A product he’s inspired by is…

Opensea

He helps founders by…

• Generating innovative business ideas that work
• Ensuring the viability of startups
• Creating an exceptional product experience
• Building a long-term company story
• Navigating complex challenges

Faustine is Hexa’s Community Lead, the brains behind the connections and learning that define the Hexa experience. With four years of experience launching and leading Spendesk's CFO Connect, she's now turning community into a key component of Go-To-Market strategies for our startups, as community-led growth becomes increasingly important.

A fun fact about her is...

She knows a restaurant in Paris for every craving

A community she's inspired by is...

Makesense, for creating communities that collectively pool resources to face our environmental crises.

She concretely helps founders by...

• Delivering a 360 experience at Hexa
• Opening the door to the Hexa community
• Building relationships and networking opportunities
• Helping with community-led growth GTM strategy

Meg is a homegrown talent at Hexa, where she has evolved into a seasoned product designer who prioritizes growth and continuous learning. Before joining us, she honed her skills at top San Francisco agencies like Ueno and Upperquad, collaborating with major tech players. Now, she brings that experience to Hexa, focusing her expertise on developing user-centric designs for startups. Her contributions have been instrumental in the co-creation of over 12 significant SaaS ventures, each leaving a mark in the startup world.

A fun fact about her is…

She’s part of the heels cabaret dance company 👠

A company she’s inspired by is…

Amie.so Calendar, that helps her create time in her crazy agenda. She thinks their identity is cool,  - personal yet pro. She feels at home in their app.

She concretely helps founders by…

• Aligning business and customer needs to craft the right solution, ensuring a strategic approach to product design
• Developing robust design systems and product principles to reinforce brand identity and align with the vision
• Craft elegant, user-centered interfaces prioritizing usability and memorable interactions
• Create emotionally resonant interfaces with memorable interactions for user engagement
• Collect feedback, align customer needs, and enhance user experience iteratively, ensuring an impactful product.

CFO at Hexa since 2021, he works closely with startups to develop their finance strategies. With a background in business from EM Lyon and over eight years in investment banking in Paris and Hong Kong, he has a solid track record in supporting companies raising funds or doing M&A. At Hexa, he uses this experience to help new startups establish strong financial foundations and grow their businesses thoughtfully and effectively.

A fun fact about him is…

He’s a champion of both Excel and proposing impromptu afterworks

A product he’s inspired by is…

Wise, for its solution for people traumatized by the pain of trying to send USD with traditional banks

He helps founders by…

• Preparing for fundraising, especially drafting the best equity story
• Supporting company creation by helping to understand cap tables
• Responding to finance requests including innovation funding (BPI, JEI, etc)
• Navigating stock options for early employees

Sarah helps make our brand shine. She oversees all things communications for Hexa and loves to work with founders to devise communication strategies that drive results.

Alix is an integral member of the Talent team at Hexa, joining the core team in 2020. She provides coaching to founders on all aspects of HR and recruitment, with a knack for developing efficient and robust recruitment processes. Her expertise is built on her previous experience at talent.io, where she honed her skills in connecting top talent with innovative companies. At Hexa, Alix is dedicated to ensuring that our startups have the guidance they need to build strong, effective teams.

A fun fact about her is…

She can quote every Friends episode by heart (almost)

A company she’s inspired by is…

Shine, for its company culture

She helps founders by…

• Coaching founders on everything related to HR and recruitment
• Prioritizing job openings
• Building efficient and robust recruitment processes, from sourcing to closing + onboarding

As the General Counsel of Hexa, Grégoire addresses the legal needs of Hexa and its startups. He has know-how in both law and business, honed through his experience as an attorney in mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Grégoire's guidance helps startups navigate the complex legal terrain they face, ensuring the solid legal foundation they need to grow and thrive.

A fun fact about him is…

He’s a lecturer in company law at Sorbonne University and occasionally intervenes at ESSEC Business School.

A product he’s inspired by is…

CompareDocs by Litera

He helps founders by...

• Navigating investment term sheets
• Creating stock options
• Answering any legal question at the core of the business

Juliette is at the core of People & Admin Ops at Hexa, where her focus is on making administrative tasks as hassle-free as possible for founders throughout their journey with us. With roots in Paris and a touch of Canadian heritage, she enjoys life in the countryside with her two children and beloved dog. Her path is marked by a decade of diverse experiences across different sectors, all converging to provide our startups with straightforward, effective administrative support.

A fun fact about her is…

She loves to cook, especially with what she can find in her garden or the forest.

A company she’s inspired by is…

Alan, for putting members first and developing a sense of belonging through distributed ownership and full transparency within the team.

She helps founders by…

• Streamlining processes to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new team members
• Managing ongoing administrative operations
• Facilitating a smooth offboarding process, ensuring that departing team members have a positive and professional experience

Pierre is a Product Lead at Hexa. His entrepreneurial spirit, sense of community and shared purpose led him towards Hexa where he feels at home. Pierre is driven by the tangible impact of his work: the success of seeing a product he’s developed solve a real problem is what he considers his greatest achievement.

A fun fact about him is…

He has lots of hobbies and passions, some of them with fish as a common thread.

A company he’s inspired by is…

The fintech ProcessOut. It made him realize just how many layers can exist between a bank card and its transactions.

He concretely helps founders by…

• Researching market trends, industry structures and interviewing experts to find untapped needs and startup ideas
• Designing the product from its broad positioning to UX details, driving its development cycle
• Crafting effective marketing materials to smoothly onboard the first users
• Assisting in the fundraising process and creating vc oriented material (pitch decks, data rooms etc…)

Prescillia is a member of the Talent team at Hexa, where her days are spent meeting new people, diving into their histories, and aligning their aspirations with opportunities within our startups. Her proactive nature means she's always on the lookout to contribute to new projects. With a solid foundation in talent acquisition built from her time at Ubble, Prescillia brings passion and expertise to the recruitment process, ensuring Hexa and its startups attract and retain exceptional individuals.

A fun fact about her is…

She’s a Potterhead #ravenclaw

A company she’s inspired by is…

Shine, for their commitment to their social and environmental impact, especially diversity and inclusion.

She helps founders by…

• Giving founders all the keys to build their founding team
• Implementing and execute the best strategy to recruit their first employees

Nicole has spent seven years perfecting the art of storytelling for brands wanting to shine in the public eye. With a background in creating impactful social media content and compelling stories for the press, she has helped companies like L’Oréal, Danone, and Ynsect connect with their desired audience. At Hexa, Nicole's communication skills ensure that our startups' messages are not just heard but resonate with the right people at the right moment.

A fun fact about her is…

She’s a personality psychology nerd #infp

A company she’s inspired by is…

Alan, for establishing a strong voice on a topic (mental health) that’s really relevant to society in general, but also the brand.

She concretely helps founders by…

• Finding the right wording/storytelling to showcase their product’s value proposition
• Creating a relevant presence online (social media, website) for their company
• Building a personal brand for founders
• Getting press coverage for news such as fundraising announcements

Victor is a Product Lead at Hexa, bringing a practical mindset to our user experience. He's a problem solver by nature and takes pride in the positive user reactions to our product updates. An ex-entrepreneur, his background also includes leading the product team at Worklib and earlier, developing a platform to make government APIs public. In his role at Hexa, Victor's focus is on straightforward solutions and genuine improvements that make a real difference to users and businesses.

A fun fact about him is…

He likes nothing better than decompressing in the mountains

A company he’s inspired by is…

Notion, his natural second brain

He helps founders by…

• Defining product positioning, strategy, and milestones
• Structuring and driving the product development cycles
• Collaborates with design, iterating to product and continuous user discovery

Médéric is a Product Designer at Hexa, where his design philosophy is all about bridging the gap between SaaS companies and their users. With over five years in the product industry, he's designed and shipped products that resonate on a human level. Médéric's journey through entrepreneurship and product management has culminated in a passion for product design. His goal is simple yet profound: to build products that evoke emotions and create meaningful experiences.

A fun fact about him is…

He loves creating and feeling emotions. He thinks there’s nothing better than goosebumps.

A company he’s inspired by is…

Stripe, for the product’s beauty and level of detail that make its users care about it.

He helps founders by…

• Designing delightful user experiences
• Researching, ideating, and iterating on new features
• Getting lost in pixels

Hexa’s Office Manager, Pauline joined Hexa with solid experience from Partoo, where she played a key role in managing the organization and logistical aspects of the company's expansion from 150 to 450 employees. At Hexa, she enjoys daily interactions with a wide range of people and takes on significant responsibilities, such as managing La Cristallerie, our impressive new space. Her motto: “make the everyday an experience”.

A fun fact about her is…

She’s an amateur aromatherapist

A company she’s inspired by is…

Lakaa, for making CSR accessible, relevant, and fun to everyone.

She concretely helps founders by…

• Welcoming them into the office
• Accompanying them on event organization
• Generally making them feel at home at Hexa 🤗

Quentin is the lead for Go-To-Market strategies at Hexa, guiding startups from their first client to their hundredth. His interests in basketball, food, and coffee are matched by his enthusiasm for SaaS tools. His expertise in scaling companies is drawn from hands-on experience with early-stage companies & venture studios at Raise and Founders Factory, and from his time at Shine. Quentin's familiarity with the startup ecosystem makes him adept at driving growth and ensuring our startups reach the right audience.

A fun fact about him is…

He’s a food lover and still looking for the best Banh-mi in town.

A company he’s inspired by is…

La plateforme du bâtiment: the leading B2B construction marketplace in France. Every time someone buys from them, they get a branded t-shirt. It feels like every construction worker in France wears one. So simple, so effective.

He helps founders by…

• Lead generation: identifying and testing acquisition channels
• Activation and nurturing: turning leads into clients and then into ambassadors
• Testing and trialing new ways to attract customers

Augustin Celier is Partner at Hexa Scale. With 14 years in entrepreneurship, he has founded four companies across various sectors, including e-learning, e-commerce, and deep-tech, exiting three of them. His ventures range from an early online course platform in 2009 to a furniture e-commerce, as well as deep-tech initiatives like Shuffle, a vertical search engine sold to John Paul (Accor Hotels), and Uptime, a predictive maintenance firm for elevators acquired by Otis. Uptime, his latest venture, was VC-funded, raising €15 million, employing 75 people, and developed a unique combination of hardware, data, AI, and software for elevator maintenance. At Hexa Scale, Augustin aims to utilize this vast entrepreneurship experience to help linear growth companies get back on the road to hypergrowth.

A company he’s inspired by is…

Superhuman, for monetizing a free service (email), purely by building a product that is 10x superior

A fun fact about him is…

His first company was an online Philosophy course created with his high-school philosophy teacher

He concretely helps founders by…

• Helping choose the financing trajectory that fits the company best, but also the founders’ ambitions
• Building a strong Go-to-Market & Product roadmap for the next phase of the company
• Lending a hand in defining the best leadership strategy

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Julien leads our Health activities at Hexa. He brings with him over 15 years of tech industry experience, including a 9-year tenure as a C-level executive at Doctolib.

Tanguy brings over 10 years of experience to Hexa, including seven years at a branding agency working on big redesigns. His interest in the digital-first strategy of startups led him to a creative studio supporting startups before he joined Hexa. Tanguy is focused on solving real problems through design, eager to assist startup founders at Hexa in differentiating their brands and building strong emotional connections with their audience.

He’s inspired by…

Companies whose brands rely on product quality rather than grand statements while being highly distinctive.

A fun fact about him is…

He loves the same sports as your grandad 👴

He helps founders by…

• Guiding them in identifying their brand's unique DNA, highlighting what sets them apart
• Leading the creation of visual elements such as logos, brand guidelines, and landing pages
• Demystifying design principles for non-expert founders

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Alizée is our VP Talent at Hexa. After managing a restaurant and launching a pet food business,  her years in Talent and Ops at Theodo and Spendesk have positioned her perfectly to find our founders and create the processes to do so. Developing the talent infrastructure needed to launch and grow future unicorns, she supports our goal of launching 30 startups a year by 2030.

A product she’s inspired by is…

Amazon, for making so many people dependent on it - her included!

A fun fact about her is…

She once sang in front of 1000 people at the Folies Bergères.

She concretely helps founders by…

• Helping them match with the right project/idea
• Recruiting their startup’s first employees with the help of the talent team
• Providing training programs to help them with HR and hiring topics

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Nic, Hexa's Product Manager, brings a business background and a track record of tech entrepreneurship, with ventures from blockchain to edtech. Since 2015, he's focused on transforming complicated problems into simple, user-focused solutions. At Hexa, Nic applies his passion for product development to shape the future of work.

A product he’s inspired by is…

Glide Apps, a tool that enables everyone to create stunning apps that solve complex problems.

A fun fact about him is…

He just came back from a 4-year adventure in Australia, and still sounds funny when he talks 🇦🇺

He helps founders by…

• Boosting founders' daily motivation, setting higher goals, simplifying challenges, and providing the necessary support for their daily tasks.
• Creating user-friendly software solutions to complex issues, focusing on essential features to facilitate the journey from idea to implementation.
• Offering business insights and actionable advice, drawing from his own entrepreneurial journey to assist them.

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Timothé is Hexa's Finance Manager. He handles our day-to-day finances and reporting, and supports projects with their financial needs. With a Master's in Corporate Finance from ESSCA and experience in French startups, he focuses on establishing structures and procedures for growth. An automation pro, he loves making workflows more efficient.

A company he’s inspired by is…

Motto, for giving Parisians the possibility to rent an E-bike for less stressful mornings on the metro.

A fun fact about him is…

He’s crazy about hot sauces - legend says he even has a tattoo of a chili pepper 🌶️

He concretely helps founders by…

• Managing finance and administrative tasks
• Compiling insightful financial reports, guiding strategic spending decisions
• Clarifying finance and accounting queries

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Ugo Vollmer is Partner at Hexa with a deep interest for tech topics such as AI, dev-tools, cyber and open-source. Software engineer by training, he previously spent 7+ years in Silicon Valley working at various startups on self driving cars and founded Shone (YC W18, 30u30) to make cargo ships autonomous, before helping launch a cyber insurance startup and leading product at Alan.

A company he’s inspired by is…

Gitlab, for scaling an open-source remote culture

A fun fact about him is…

He dislocated his shoulder surfing big waves in a cartel-controlled village in Mexico.

He concretely helps founders by…

• Fitting them with the right idea and co-founder to thrive
• Helping them reach product market fit
• Sharing his silicon valley best practices
• Being their moral support during their startup journey
• Coaching them to help them grow

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