Faea

THE 14th French American

Entrepreneurship

AWARD

CHECK OUR NEWS TO DISCOVER THE 2023 FAEA WINNERS

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

THE COUNTDOWN TO THE  LAUNCH OF FAEA 2024 HAS STARTED

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ABOUT

Club 600, a private club of French-speaking entrepreneurs and CEOs in New York, has been promoting the exchange of ideas, experiences, and practices for more than 30 years. All while developing strong friendships, business relationships and many business ventures.

Club 600 created the French American Entrepreneurship Award (FAEA) with the aim of supporting French entrepreneurs in the United States and as a way of giving back to the French business community.

Since 2008, the FAEA has been committed to fostering the awareness and development of high potential early-stage startups founded and/or led by French entrepreneurs in the United States.

WHY APPLY

Whether they are France-based startups developing their business presence in the U.S., or U.S.-based startups founded/or led by French entrepreneurs, the FAEA empowers the winners with a unique opportunity to reach their next level of development with:

  • exposure and networking opportunities in the French business community and in the U.S. startup ecosystem
  • cash prizes and in-kind benefits
  • product/service validation and potential funding options with investors
  • mentorship to sharpen your elevator pitch

ELEGIBILITY

Startups must be founded or managed by a French-speaking executive (CEO, President, or any other C-level position)

Startups must be early-stage (no older than 3 years) and incorporated in the United States

Startups must be focused on developing a viable business model with an innovative product and/or service

Startups already operate from the United States

SELECTION PROCESS

APPLICATION

FINAL ROUND

AWARDS CEREMONY

Startups need to assess their eligibility, comply with the FAEA rules and submit their application and Executive Summary by May 11, 2023 at 11:59pm (Eastern Standard Time)

The Committee will assess eligible startup participants based on the innovative, viability, profitability and scalability aspects of their business model

The Committee will select 3 startup finalists. Finalists will pitch and participate (in-person) in a Q&A in front of the Committee in New York City on June 4, 2023

The winning startups will be announced during the Award Ceremony which will be held at The Consulate General of France in New York on June 6, 2023

KEY DATES 2023

Thursday /   MAY 11

Deadline to submit entries to the FAEA selection

Tuesday /   MAY 16

Announcement of the 3 startup finalists

Sunday /   JUNE 4

Finalists pitch and Q&A in front of the Committee in New York City

Monday /   JUNE 5

Networking event in New York City for the 3 startup finalists

Tuesday /   JUNE 6

Award Ceremony with the 3 winning startups at the French Consulate in New York City

PRIZES

  • GOLD WINNER $25,000 Value Prize
  • $10,000 Cash Prize + in-kind benefits

  • SILVER WINNER $15,000 Value Prize
  • $5,000 Cash Prize + in-kind benefits

  • BRONZE WINNER $7,500 Value Prize
  • $2,500 Cash Prize + in-kind benefits

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