“SLUSH BRINGS OUT THE TRENDS OF TOMORROW”
A chat with Benoit Gourdon, CEO of TellMePlus, one of our portfolio company in the top 10 #slush16 finalists
1_You just came back from Slush, what are your first impressions?
Slush is an amazing event! We were truly impressed by the size and organizational aspects of this major international mass. Slush is where startups from the innovation and Tech spheres gather in numbers to meet with their ecosystem and bring out the trends of tomorrow. These were two very intense days. We were literally stormed by investors, experts and prospects from every corner of the world. We are delighted to have participated in this event and our feedback is very positive.
2_Why is it important for Tell Me plus to be on this event?
(considering that you’ll also be at CES 17)
First of all, this event is a great occasion to promote our French know-how, on an international scene. Slush also presents the opportunity to connect with the entire innovation ecosystem within a short timeframe. We were able to talk to experts, pitch our Predictive Objects solution and benefit from an unparalleled audience and reach.
And yes, we will also be present as exhibitors on CES 2017, in Las Vegas. Once again, we were selected by “Sud de France” to represent the French Tech at the Eureka Park (a village dedicated to startups, on CES). We will showcase the great potential of our Embedded Artificial Intelligence solution, especially with connected devices. We can already sense a strong interest from other exhibitors and companies who have planned to attend the show. I see this event as a cornerstone in the development of Tellmeplus and our Predictive Objects solution.
3_ How do you end up in the Final, in a competition like Slush?
Slush, for us, is the result of two competitions!
We applied for the “Digital Top 50” challenge, set up by Mc Kinsey, Google & Rocket Internet. The results of this competition were given to Slush. We were delighted to be among the 5 finalists within the “Top B2B Scale-Up” category. This was a wonderful distinction for us.
As for our presence at Slush, we were selected by “Business France” — among 40 startups — to integrate the 14 startup delegation. Since Slush’s edition focused on Artificial Intelligence this year, we were selected for our innovative Predictive Objects solution. We are proud to have carried the colors of the French Tech at Slush!
4_ What are the next steps for Tell Me plus?
We want to carry on our sales development and accelerate growth. But our special focus will be on further developing our solution in order to prepare for the very promising IoT market.
