In a nutshell

• Official language: French

  • English is used widely within Paris’ startup ecosystem, but less commonly in other contexts.
  • Locals sometimes can understand English and reply in French. So you still have a chance to communicate with locals without knowing any local language! :)

• Currency: EUR

• Did you know?

  • Station F, the world’s biggest startup campus, is the same size as the Eiffel Tower laying down.
  • "Pardon" is French and it's widely used as "Excuse me”.
  • French as a language is spoken with the whole body.
  • Look for the orchestra music QR codes on the metro walls :)

• Map:

https://goo.gl/maps/ADcPJiKTJtGfZfsp8

In numbers

• Population (Paris): 11,2 million (2023)
  • Population (France): 64,7 million (2023)
• GDP per capita (France): 40,9 thousand USD (2023, World Bank)
• No. of unicorns: 28 (2020 - 2022, Startup Genome)
• No. of exits (Exit count): 152 (2022, Startup Genome)
• Total VC funding: 37 billion USD (2018 - 2022, Startup Genome)

Entrepreneurship ecosystem

• Some players in the ecosystem
• Highlighted industries & trending topics
• Lessons learned in Paris

Culture

• Ways of working
• Greetings
• Dress Code
• Do’s and don’ts

Tips & tricks

• Travel tips