2. Supporting a start-up
2.1 Information sources
To gather basic information, future entrepreneurs can consult the APCE (Agence pour la création d'entreprises) website, contact their regional chamber of commerce and industry, or volunteer associations (Égée). Engineers wishing to create a start-up can also turn to the many support structures set up close to public research centers, the management of major companies, competitiveness clusters, etc.
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Supporting a start-up
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Bibliography
Websites
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Company start-ups
PACE http://www.apce.com
Chamber of Commerce and Industry https://www.cci.fr/ressources/creation-dentreprise
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Events
Salon des entrepreneurs (in Paris, Lyon, Nantes, etc.) http://www.salondesentrepreneurs.com
Salon des microentreprises (Paris, annual) http://www.salonmicroentreprises.com
Directories
Associations, portals (non-exhaustive list)
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Social networks, associations
Start-up http://www.startupers.fr
Innovative SMEs http://www.comite-richelieu.org
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Data on Business Angels
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In France
According to France Angels (Fédération française des réseaux de Business Angels), 4,000 Business Angels have invested e44.5 million in 327 companies, of which 20% via Société d'investissement de Business Angels (SIBA), with a total of e7,000 in BAs. Overall, co-investments account for 25% of the transactions carried out and amounts invested by Business...
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