It was a few months that this Netviber Experience blog was sleeping, when, just a few days ago, was launched the new start-up of Tariq Krim, the Founder and former CEO of Netvibes : Jolicloud.com, the EasySimple cloud-based netbook Os.
As I am very interested in the subject, I checked for Tariq Krim's new Team and I was not surprised to see working with him 2 former interns at Netvibes, the best Personalized Startpage.
That gave me the idea to check "What the other Netvibes team members have become ?"
And after a few searches and emails here is the result:
First, the team running Netvibes after his departure, is still the one he hired : Freddy Mini (CEO) , Annabelle Malherbe (CFO), Franck Mahon (VP Product) Florent Solt (CTO) , Maurice Sway (Lead Designer) , Stefan Lecher and Chris Damson (Business development).
Second, what strikes me the most is that Tariq Krim is not only one of the best Web talent-scout but also that his presence, his visions and charisma have produced what I would call an "European start-up syndrome" similar at what you can see in the Silicon Valley.
Just check the list of Former Netvibes' team members or interns, that have spread out of Netvibes and you will agree with me !
This list is in no particular order and if somebody knows more, please let me know ;-)
"Génération Netvibes" : the entrepreneurs vibes,
As I am very interested in the subject, I checked for Tariq Krim's new Team and I was not surprised to see working with him 2 former interns at Netvibes, the best Personalized Startpage.
That gave me the idea to check "What the other Netvibes team members have become ?"
And after a few searches and emails here is the result:
First, the team running Netvibes after his departure, is still the one he hired : Freddy Mini (CEO) , Annabelle Malherbe (CFO), Franck Mahon (VP Product) Florent Solt (CTO) , Maurice Sway (Lead Designer) , Stefan Lecher and Chris Damson (Business development).
Second, what strikes me the most is that Tariq Krim is not only one of the best Web talent-scout but also that his presence, his visions and charisma have produced what I would call an "European start-up syndrome" similar at what you can see in the Silicon Valley.
Just check the list of Former Netvibes' team members or interns, that have spread out of Netvibes and you will agree with me !
This list is in no particular order and if somebody knows more, please let me know ;-)
"Génération Netvibes" : the entrepreneurs vibes,
- Romain Huet,
Co-Founder of JoliCloud with Tariq Krim
Lead Developer
http://www.jolicloud.com
- Hubert Michaux,
Co-founder & CEO at HelloCoton
http://www.Hellocoton.fr
Victor Cerutti,
Co-founders & CTO at HelloCoton
http://www.Hellocoton.fr
- François Hodierne,
Founder at h6e and ladistribution
http://www.ladistribution.net
http://h6e.net
Founder at Blogmarks.net
http://blogmarks.net
- Marc Thouvenin,
Founder and CEO of Regioneo
http://www.regioneo.com
- Alexander Kirk,
Founder of Factolex (Austria)
http://www.factolex.com
- Gang Lu,
Co-Founder of OpenWeb Asia
http://www.openweb.asia
- Colin Romain,
Founder and CEO of Fubiz
http://www.fubiz.net/
- Florent Gibeaud,
Co-Founder of Investside and Keo Networks
http://www.investside.com/
- Christophe Dufour,
Co-Founder and CEO of Investside
http://www.investside.com/
Co-Founder and CEO of Keo Networks
http://www.keonetworks.com/
- Aurélien Faches,
Co-Founder of Aaaliens
http://aaaliens.com/
- Michael Cohen,
Founder and CEO of a new company (if anyone has the name let me know)
- Jean Francois Groff,
CTO at Fairtilizer and founder at Vizta
http://fairtilizer.com
UPDATE:
- Nicolas Dangler, mixin.Com
Co-Founder of Mixin.com
http://Mixin.com
I also tracked the others who left:
- Antoine Marguerie,
Lead Designer at Fairtilizer
http://fairtilizer.com
- Laure Chouillou ,
Communication Manager at Forum Netexplorateur
- François Bureau,
Support & QA Manager at Citiesxl
http://www.citiesxl.com
- Tristan Groléat,
Intern at Jolicloud
http://www.jolicloud.com
Founder at Blogmarks.net
http://blogmarks.net
- Marc Thouvenin,
Founder and CEO of Regioneo
http://www.regioneo.com
- Alexander Kirk,
Founder of Factolex (Austria)
http://www.factolex.com
- Gang Lu,
Co-Founder of OpenWeb Asia
http://www.openweb.asia
- Colin Romain,
Founder and CEO of Fubiz
http://www.fubiz.net/
- Florent Gibeaud,
Co-Founder of Investside and Keo Networks
http://www.investside.com/
- Christophe Dufour,
Co-Founder and CEO of Investside
http://www.investside.com/
Co-Founder and CEO of Keo Networks
http://www.keonetworks.com/
- Aurélien Faches,
Co-Founder of Aaaliens
http://aaaliens.com/
- Michael Cohen,
Founder and CEO of a new company (if anyone has the name let me know)
- Jean Francois Groff,
CTO at Fairtilizer and founder at Vizta
http://fairtilizer.com
UPDATE:
- Nicolas Dangler, mixin.Com
Co-Founder of Mixin.com
http://Mixin.com
I also tracked the others who left:
- Antoine Marguerie,
Lead Designer at Fairtilizer
http://fairtilizer.com
- Laure Chouillou ,
Communication Manager at Forum Netexplorateur
- François Bureau,
Support & QA Manager at Citiesxl
http://www.citiesxl.com
- Tristan Groléat,
Intern at Jolicloud
http://www.jolicloud.com
So, 13 14 people left Netvibes to create their own company and become an entrepreneur, 4 are in the internet start-up business and, as far as I know, the rest of the team is still in place,
Preparing this list, I also thought at all of those who were influenced by Tariq Krim' Netvibes approach and, yes, I admit it, I was among them !
First, I just launched a new blog about ... Jolicloud , called : JoliCloud Experience !
But that is not all, I am also preparing to launch a new Web Venture with my partner Kim : 1PRISM.com
So, Thanks Tariq ! And, Who is Next ? ;-)
