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title: How does Ekkiden cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit of its teams?
description: Discover the testimonies of our employees that feel being entrepreneurs within our company and the advantages of this mindset for them in their daily life.
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# [How does Ekkiden cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit of its teams?](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/ekkiden-cultivate-entrepreneurial-spirit-teams)

 Written by [Mathilde Fontaine](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/author/mathilde-fontaine) | Nov 17, 2022 9:54:47 AM

## [Geoffrey (CEO](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-behaghel-8020867/))  

 'In concrete terms, entrepreneurship means **going to the end of yourself** and **reach fulfillment **thanks to a project. In a more down-to-earth way, it is the ability to **take risks **and to be **multi-tasking **and **creative **in all circumstances.   

Ekkiden’s employees take risks and are** not afraid to mess up**. I make sure that every one of our hires has that **DNA**, because **if you don't try, you don't fail, and therefore you don't learn anything**. 

I want everyone at Ekkiden to have the **opportunity to express themselves** and **get feedback **on their actions. This **feedback culture** is our greatest asset if it is **insightful**, simple, regular and constructive.  

As a CEO, I am particularly involved in entrepreneurship, and this state of mind helps me to** know myself better**. I am convinced that life is about **discovering who you are based on the situations you experience**, your **mistakes **and your **ideas**, and if that is your goal, **entrepreneurship is probably made for you**.'

 

## Mélina (Head of Marketing)

'For me, entrepreneurship means** being responsible for your subjects**, their value, their implementation, their success or failure. It means** investing 100% of yourself** and from A to Z in each of them, even those for which you are not entirely responsible, but also **having a direct impact on a project bigger than you**.  

At Ekkiden, we have this possibility without having the responsibilities of a CEO: **we have the advantages without the risks**. 

It's true that being an entrepreneur brings its share of **challenges**, frustrations, failures and setbacks. But it's so **rewarding**, because you create something and I like to think that whatever happens,** a trace of me**** will always remain in the Marketing & Communication department**, even when I'm no longer there.  

Thanks to Ekkiden, I had the great opportunity to **create a department from scratch** and to **deploy a team, a vision, a strategy** and an organisation on my own. In a way,** I have created a mini company within the company**.

What I like most is **passing on my knowledge** and **helping my team to grow**: the human touch is central to entrepreneurship, because **we evolve and learn together**.' 

 

## [Bastien (IT Sales Operations Director](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bastien-sahut/))  

'Entrepreneurship... a wide subject. My definition is probably a bit academic, but it's being able to **unite complementary people around a common project **that aims to respond to an identified problem.  

I am very attached to the entrepreneurial spirit, because I think it's great to be able to **have the keys of your own truck**! Especially within structures that **allow and facilitate the development of projects** like Ekkiden.   

During my last years of study, I wrote a thesis on** intrapreneurship as a vector of value creation**, and that's exactly what I came to Ekkiden for. Today, I have** a lot of responsibility and a direct impact** on the actions we take, whether at the economic, operational, human or strategic level.   

Here, **freedom of action and initiative are greatly allowed and encouraged**: our ideas are always heard and very often implemented. We have the **freedom to **[**change the game**](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/ekkiden-company-culture-different?hsLang=en) and **go further than others**! 

All this allows us to **evolve quickly** and to **touch to everything that is central to the development of the company**. Personally, it has **shaped my attitude** and given me certain **keys to success**** **to launch myself later.' 

 

## [Benoit (VP Finance)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benoit-duchene-2247463/) 

'Entrepreneurship means** launching a project** that is both human and economic. Less pragmatically, it also means **having stars in your eyes and head** and making plans!  

But it also means stumbling and having **a few sleepless nights** (and not just for partying). Then wrap it all up in a **much-needed confidence** and a **strong human experience** that will move forward no matter what.   

Ekkiden has the undeniable advantage of small companies: there are **plenty of things to do** and you can be **autonomous **on your projects. In large groups, each project is subject to longer decision-making processes, which sometimes does not even come to fruition. In [start-ups](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/startups-or-corporate-companies-discovering-the-best-organization-for-you?hsLang=en), **all ideas can be turned into opportunities**. 

What do I benefit from it? It's a **very satisfying human adventure**, especially when you can **contribute**. At Ekkiden, the teams are young, and I think that brings more **joy **to life! And it allows more senior profiles like me to** share their experience**.' 

 

## Melchior (Sales Development Manager)

'I think that entrepreneurship is mostly about **creating**! Taking two steps forward and one step back is **part of the fun**. It’s about knowing this and **not being afraid of it**.  

A young company like Ekkiden is an **entrepreneur’s dream**! **Problems to solve** and processes to improve. To cope, it’s essential to have an **adventurous mind**: questioning processes and an intellectual curiosity with a [**"never stop learning" attitude**](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/how-to-keep-learning-in-your-professional-life-ekkidens-tips?hsLang=en)**.  **

I really think that entrepreneurship is a state of mind, wanting to **learn from mistakes**, getting back up and **turning failures into success stories**. 

My team is committed to** learning from everywhere**: books, podcasts, videos, articles, or conversations with experts...  What I've also learned is that there is always an answer! Even if it isn’t easy or if you can’t find any... **create a self-made logical one** for the time being.  

Thanks to this mindset, I have been able to **learn and work on many subjects linked to a **[**department creation**](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/building-department-scratch-sales-team?hsLang=en) such as: recruitment, onboarding, training, motivation, KPI creation & tracking alongside technical and management issues, to name a few.  

To achieve this, **innovation **is key as is keeping a **constant eye over operations, staying informed **and above all, **constantly questioning yourself**.'  

 

## Nicolas (Retail Squad Leader) 

'My definition of entrepreneurship? Creating your own business, **deciding and taking risks**, becoming the boss. **Ekkiden allows me to be an entrepreneur in the Squad I lead** without the restrictive aspects (accounting, budgeting, etc.): I just manage the business, and that suits me fine.  

The entrepreneurial spirit encouraged by the role of [Squad Leader](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/squads-ekkiden-team-organization?hsLang=en) has enabled me to **learn very quickly about team management**. Squads are a unique and unknown way of organising consultants, so it pushes me to be **agile **and to **redefine our objectives constantly**. They allow us consultants to be **mini self-employed without the risks of this status**. We're not bosses, but we're getting close!  

I benefit from this state of mind in many ways: I understand some Ekkiden issues better (recruitment choices, difficulty in placing consultants, etc.), **I build and assert my opinions more** and impose my ideas.  

Thanks to the squads, Ekkiden gives me the opportunity to be a manager, i.e. to **contribute to the company as much as it contributes to me**. By getting involved and being supported by the internal teams, **I have created my own leadership**.' 

 

## Maxime (Industry Operations Director)

'Entrepreneurship? It means** going beyond a simple idea**** **whether innovative or not, to **make it a reality** and structure everything that happens around it. And to take this step, **you must not ask yourself questions for too long**, otherwise you'll never get started!  

In my previous job, I had developed my own business unit, and that's what really gave me a **taste for entrepreneurship**.  

Today, at Ekkiden, I have found a good compromise: I have the **security of an employee** but the unique opportunity to** create a whole direction**. I can **propose **my ideas, **implement **them and see their **impact **on the company through **concrete and immediate actions**, both long and short term. In other words, I make decisions that can** influence the future of Ekkiden without being the CEO**! 

What I find great is that anyone at Ekkiden can have their** ideas heard, considered and made operational** quickly. 

This environment has a lot of advantages for me: I feel much more **convincing **to my peers, I have more **presence**, I open more to others, and I **catch their attention** more! In short, Ekkiden allows me to **challenge myself every day**.' 

 

## Louise (Sales Development Team Lead) 

'I think that entrepreneurship is above all about **having the guts to put your dreams into action**. You must be **brave**, because you choose your **vocation **above everything else out of **passion**. 

I think I've always had this entrepreneurial mindset, which is why I wanted to join a start-up like Ekkiden to** learn about the business world**. It allows me to be much **closer to the real problems and stakes** of the company.  

I arrived at Ekkiden without any real skills, so I had to **find my own way of doing things** by taking the **initiative**. Thanks to my team, I acquired **managerial skills** and understood the need to have them: every entrepreneur must be a good manager to **execute his vision**. 

Ekkiden is an environment that really** nurtures my entrepreneurial spirit**: **I challenge myself,** I don't hesitate to go for it, and **I train myself **on the subjects I deem relevant. Entrepreneurship is not the easiest path, but it's the most **training **and the one that** best meets my ambitions**.' 

 

## Hélène (VP HR)  

'In my opinion, entrepreneurship is about **imagining a personal or professional project** and **bringing it to life**. This project must be **driven by a lot of passion, courage, dreams and ambition. **People motivated by **security or cautiousness** factors will not be fulfilled. If you are an entrepreneur, you are **willing to take risks**! 

I think I discovered **my attraction to the entrepreneurial mindset** when I joined Ekkiden.  

It's a young and growing company, so there are a lot of moments when **you don't know how to do things,** or how the coming months might exactly look like: you stand out because of your **creativity **in **shaping the future of the company** and **solving problems** that you've never faced before.   

Ekkiden pushes me to be **spontaneous **and able to **create new projects and processes** that will take the company to the **next version of itself**.   

Every day is an impulse **out of my comfort zone**. I'm always **pushing my limits**, and that makes me **evolve at a crazy speed**. I don't have time to get bored!  

Ekkiden is all about **adrenaline**, but it's also and above all an **immeasurable pride** to be able to look back on **all that the team has achieved in such a short time**: it's just crazy!' 

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