BIO
Nicolas Colin is a co-founder & partner at TheFamily, a self-styled accelerator which provides members with office space, workshops and access to its network of venture capitalists. He is also a Commissioner at Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL).
Formerly in charge, with Pierre Collin (conseiller d'Etat), of a report commissionned by the French Government about the tax system and the digital economy. As such, ranked in the top ten of the #GlobalTax50 in 2013. Co-author, with Henri Verdier, of "L'Âge de la multitude: Entreprendre et gouverner après la révolution numérique."
Graduated from Telecom Bretagne with a major in computer science. Graduated from the Institut d'études politiques (Sciences Po) with a major in public administration and a minor in American studies. Graduated from the École nationale d'administration (ENA) before becoming inspecteur des finances at Inspection générale des finances.
Former co-chief of staff for the Zelnik Task Force. Founder and former CEO of 1x1connect, co-founder of Stand Alone Media. Teaches at Telecom Bretagne and at Sciences Po. Member of the board of the Rules for Growth Institute.
Les modèles d'affaires qui émergent aujourd’hui offrent l'image d'une hyperconcurrence. Dans l'économie numérique, il y a toujours mieux et moins cher ailleurs, et cette dynamique déborde aujourd'hui les frontières du Net. Comment une entreprise peut-elle survivre dans cette jungle, comment peut-elle se distinguer? De nouvelles logiques émergent, de nouvelles propositions de valeur qui pourraient devenir la clé du monde économique de demain.
Business models that emerge today outline a world of hyper-competition: in the digital economy, it's always possible to find both better and cheaper elsewhere. Now, this tendency is spreading beyond the borders of the Net. How can a company survive in this ruthless world? How can it possibly stand out from others? New trends are emerging, new value proposals that could become the cornerstone of tomorrow's economy.