Everything About
The Program
The timeline, the people, the opportunities. Your complete insider guide.
The Three Phases
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LEARNING / September - December
Build your foundation. Discover the methodology. Form your team.
Mandatory Courses
Entrepreneurship Core
Market discovery strategies, customer interviews, business model validation, and the startup methodology fundamentals.
Seminars
ENT'RAID
4 days | Jura Mountains
The legendary integration week. Bond with your cohort through outdoor challenges and team-building in the French mountains.
CODE
2 days | Le Wagon Bootcamp
Hands-on technology bootcamp. No-code, AI, and high-level coding fundamentals to understand what's technically possible.
Darty Sales
~5 days | Black Friday Week
Real-world sales experience during France's biggest shopping event. Learn retail operations and customer interaction firsthand.
Elective Courses (September - November)
No Code & AI
AI Productization
Generative AI
Neurosciences
Fintech
Blockchain
Digital
Retail
Health
Renewable Energies
The Missions
Discovery Mission
Learn how to create a startup from zero. Get paired with an experienced founder or company launching a new project. Master the complete methodology: customer interviews, market discovery, audience validation.
Recovery Mission
Deep dive into the French company recovery ecosystem. Visit tribunals, work with company turnaround specialists, understand bankruptcy proceedings.
UNIQUE TO THIS PROGRAM - Only master in France with tribunal access💡 Critical Period: This is when you meet and form teams for Phase 2. Network strategically.
Beyond Building Companies
Entrepreneurship isn't just B2B SaaS. It's about creating impact, building community, and solving problems that matter. Here's what the alumni ecosystem has created.
Alumni Associations & Initiatives
X-HEC Food
Alumni association focused on food tech, restaurants, and culinary innovation. Networking and support for food entrepreneurs.
X-HEC Impact
Dedicated to social entrepreneurship and sustainable ventures. Proof that profit and purpose can coexist.
X-HEC Women
Supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs in the ecosystem. Mentorship, networking, and community.
En Cordée pour Avancer
Initiative focused on collective progress and mutual support within the entrepreneurial journey.
“This program doesn't just teach you to build SaaS companies. It opens your eyes to every possible way to be enterprising - from food ventures to social impact, from tech innovation to cultural initiatives.”
By the Numbers
Myths & Misconceptions
"You'll raise money just by being here"
The program opens doors, but fundraising is hard work. Access doesn't equal investment.
"Good grades are enough"
They want enterprising spirits, not perfect GPAs. Your ability to execute matters more than your transcripts.
"You need a startup idea already"
Most successful teams form during the program. It's about finding the right co-founders, not having the perfect idea.
Need a Pair of Eyes?
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