WE SECURE EARLY-STAGE INVESTMENTS AND
ACCELERATE THE SEED PHASE FOR STARTUPS

01

100 000€

of funding against 12% of the capital of the startups created in the studio

02

12 MONTHS

to reach a 1,000,000€ seed funding (compared to an average of 3 years).

03

70%

success rate for the SEED funding, compared to an average 90% failure rate.

OUR
PROGRAM

OUR STARTUP STUDIO IS FOCUSED ON PEOPLE

We select the best profiles and support them throughout the development of their project

LEADER ACQUISITION

STEP 01

BEFORE THE PROGRAM BEGINS

We select entrepreneurs able to imagine and to develop successful products and services. No need to have a project to apply! We are focusing on motivation and determination and, of course, entrepreneurial spirit.

INCUBATING IDEAS

STEP 02

THE FIRST THREE MONTHS

The selected profiles join a cohort of approximately 10 entrepreneurs. They find their co-founder among the cohort, find an innovative project and create the beginnings of their future startup (business model, prototype, first customers).

INVESTING

STEP 03

THIRD MONTH OF THE PROGRAM

The duos meet the investment committee. The committee will decide to finance the accelerated seed process: 100.000€ against 12% of the capital of the startup created.

ACCELERATION

STEP 04

THIRD MONTH TO 12TH MONTH

The startup studio facilitates, strategically advises with the support of selected mentors, and monitors the progress of the startups to accompany them to the Seed phase in less than 12 months.

HOW WE WILL TAKE YOU
FROM ZERO TO SEED

WHAT
WE OFFER

Process

More efficient and standardised processes for the creation and acceleration of your future startup.

NETWORK

The contribution of a solid network of entrepreneurs, experts (IT, Business Development...) and investors.

MENTORS

The mentoring of highly competent mentors extremely reputed in their field.

SALARY

A salary as soon as you join the cohort and an investment as soon as your startup project is validated.

Our
Mentors

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Gérald
Karsenti

Leadership

Chairman and General Manager SAP France, affiliate professor at HEC Paris and ESCP

Steve
Abou Rjeily

Sales

Co-founder and Director of Sales Doctolib

Frédéric
Ruppli

Finance & fundraising

President of XMP Entrepreneurs (X, Mines, Ponts) and G2E, VC at ApiCap

Bruno
Le Calvez

Scaling

Co-founder and CEO Kiwiiz

Isabelle
Andrieu

Decision Making

General Director Cree-ton-avenir

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ABOUT
US

LEAD

Reveal talents and create the greatest entrepreneurs of our time

FINANCE

Invest in seed capital and pay entrepreneurs from the beginning

APPLY

Ensure strict application of the LFA Process to accelerate value creation and increase the probability of exit

ALLOWING EVERYONE TO START ITS OWN BUSINESS

With our model, we want to bypass the major obstacles to the creation of a startup for a large majority of young entrepreneurs: the high risk of failure and the investment at the outset.

CHANGING THE WORLD WITH ENTREPRENEURS

We believe that the world needs new talents and ideas to transform itself. That's why we created LFA, the startup studio that is revolutionising entrepreneurship and bootstrapping.

FOUNDING
PARTNERS

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Jean Torbey

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Catherine Diemer

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YAsuhiko Sata

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WHAT
WE LOOK FOR

AMBITION
HUMILITY
TRANSMISSION

LFA has been hugely financed by a Japanese family office, hence LFA shares strong values coming straight from the land of the rising sun. As an essential initiation, our entrepreneurs are led to travel to Japan as part of their journey within LFA.

RESPECT

We select projects and entrepreneurs for their willingness to make the world a better place. This is why all our startups are ESG focused.

A perfect profile doesn’t exist

EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO START ITS OWN BUSINESS

JOIN US

FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS

01

What is a startup Studio?

A startup studio creates startups, infusing time, effort, and cash in exchange for startup equity.

02

Can I join the program with a cofounder?

Yes you can! What you should know is that each cofounder will have to go through the entire recruitment process individually.

03

What is the investment committee?

LFA Fund’s investors are all members of the investment committee. They are independent from LFA and will give their decision for each investment in a startup project at the end of the 3 month-fast-track of the program. Their decision is made on 3 criterias: digital, fast go to market and the scaling potential of the project.

04

Do I get paid for the first three months of the program?

Yes, our entrepreneurs are paid 1500€/month as a consulting fee. This is an advance payment on the future investment in the startup (if it happens). However, if you leave the programme before the end of the first three months or because the investment committee rejected the project, you will not be asked to reimburse your salary.

05

Do I need to have an idea of a project or a startup to join the program?

No, ideation workshops are planned during the first month to help you create a new idea or develop one you might have. We welcome people with no idea and great imagination!