Hi, I'm Achille. I was born 28 years ago in Toulouse, France. I am currently living and working from Asia 🇰🇷🇯🇵. I love to read and write. I also enjoy...
For broader context, this post is the epilogue to the Why Cyrius Failed series. Recap of the previous parts: We launched our cybersecurity startup while still at school, using no-code tools, and transitioned from a school project to a full-time venture ( Chapter I ). With our first clients on board, we brought on interns, secured our first major contract (+100k€), and hired a CTO ( Chapter II ).…
Pivoting 4 times in 6 months
Scaling to 10 people
Reaching 20k€ MRR & raising 700k€
Closing a €150k deal & becoming a real tech company
Getting 4,000€ checks from day 1 with a no-code product
How I crashed my first start-up in four years
Every year or so, I fantasize about learning how to code, in some way or another. In college, I went from VBA to Python for finance analysis. I also discovered Javascript and basic algorithm logic. In 2019 and 2020, I became interested in AI before the current AI madness. I followed a great course from Stanford taught by Andrew Ng and loved it. It provided me with useful high-level knowledge of…
My review of Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire , by Andrew Wilkinson. More of a personal tale rather than a business book, which offers a refreshing perspective on entrepreneurship. I loved how vulnerable Andrew was able to be. Notes Andrew’s ambition and motivation are very inspiring. But his relationship with money is complex and unhealthy for most of his life. “ Be careful what you wish…
My review of How Will You Measure Your Life? , by Clayton Christensen. Only a few applicable ideas, not a must-read. The book is worth reading again when having children, there are nice pieces of advice regarding parenthood. TL;DR A deep knowledge of what you want in life is essential to be happy. " When you have found what makes you tick, apply a deliberate strategy. If not, keep an emergent…