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Accélérateur ESS

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The Accélérateur ESS is designed for social and solidarity economy (SSE) organizations seeking to scale up and amplify their social and environmental impact. Over a 24-month period, selected organizations benefit from support built around three core pillars: mentorship and consulting missions, training, and networking opportunities.

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Stand Up

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HEC Stand UP offers free support to women from all backgrounds on their path to entrepreneurship. With a program focused on self-confidence and business skills, it aims to help women achieve financial independence.

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Stand Up

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Launched last year, HEC Up is the growth program dedicated to women certified by HEC Stand Up. It supports female entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses through an excellence-driven curriculum focused on sales and business strategy.

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"Mentorship is an opportunity to engage with people who are actively working to change society—regardless of whether they succeed in the traditional business sense. These are people who, at a certain point, choose to act on an idea or a mission. When I sit down with an entrepreneur, my goal is to build trust so we can speak as equals."

Hervé Dechene

Mentor in the ESS Accelerator

"Through the HEC UP program, I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring remarkable women entrepreneurs—each with different backgrounds and coming from a variety of regions. What struck me every time was their full commitment to this innovative program and their openness to feedback in service of their projects. Over the course of six months, I watched them grow—gaining confidence in their posture, professionalism in their work, and, most importantly, improvements in revenue and personal income."

Laurent Azières

Mentor in the HEC UP program

“After losing our main client, we faced a critical decision: close the company or fight for its survival. Thankfully, we were already a few months into the Accelerator, which became a true turning point. With the support of the project managers, mentors, and the region, we not only turned EBS Espérance around, but also set a bold vision for 2047. This program has been transformative—both personally and professionally. The Accelerator isn’t just a support structure; it’s a tight-knit collective where we share common challenges and lift each other up. Thanks to the two-year format, we’ve had the time to grow, mature, and fully leverage the mentors’ expertise—whose concrete advice leads to practical, effective solutions on the ground.”

Cécile Havel

CEO of EBS Espérance – Cohort 6, ESS Accelerator

“When I joined the HEC UP program, I expected excellent support—but I never imagined how fast and concrete the results would be. In just three months, I signed two major contracts totaling €750,000. This achievement would not have been possible without the program’s expertise and the guidance of my mentor, who helped refine my positioning and negotiation strategy. HEC UP is more than a business accelerator: it has transformed both the trajectory of my company and the way I see myself as a leader.”

Choura Sayed

HEC Stand UP Île-de-France – Founder of Smart & Bloom (a firm specializing in workplace wellbeing)

"I didn’t always see myself as an entrepreneur. When I first started out, I didn’t have much support around me—there was a lot of misunderstanding. Stand UP opened doors I hadn’t even considered. The program pushed me to reflect deeply, clarify my vision, and connect with extraordinary people. Today, I know that entrepreneurship is how I can fully express myself and create the impact I want to have in the world.”

Kathia Idri

Stand UP Île-de-France 2024 – Founder of Kionintra, a consultancy specializing in multicultural workplace issues

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