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Everything you need to know about X-HEC Entrepreneurs, all in one place.
Miguel's Picks
Personally curated or created — the best thing I can give you. I wish you the best of luck.
Must Read
Robert Papin: "A Revolutionary Pedagogy"
The foundational article explaining the true "why" of the program. What it means to be enterprising beyond just building startups.
Read this before you apply. It defines everything. →
Miguel Torrez: The Interview Guide
A brutally honest, practical guide to acing your X-HEC Entrepreneurs interview. Written after conducting dozens of mock interviews — the rules of the game.
Read this after your first mock interview. Not before. →
Must Watch
X-HEC Application: Essays & CV
A deep-dive into the application process — how to write essays that stand out and build a CV that tells your real story.
Watch on YouTube →
X-HEC Interview: Mock Prep & Storytelling
How to prepare for the interview, structure your answers, and use storytelling to make the jury remember you.
Watch on YouTube →
Official Sources
HEC Paris
École Polytechnique
Alumni Stories
Mathilde Collin - Front
Built Front to a $1.7B valuation.
UNICORN FOUNDERStanislas Niox-Château - Doctolib
Revolutionizing healthcare booking in Europe.
UNICORN FOUNDERPierre Kosciusko-Morizet - PriceMinister
Sold PriceMinister to Rakuten for $350M
Divine Box
Student-founded startup bringing monastic products to market
HEC News & Insights
Events & Seminars
École Navale Leadership Seminar
Immersive leadership training at the Naval Academy
London Pitch Night 2023
UK startup launchpad event
Startup Launchpad Grand Pitch Night London 2022
Watch the grand pitch night from the 2022 cohort in London.
HEC Entrepreneurs 2014 & Lost Seminar
What old interviews used to be & mentions of the lost service seminar.
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