PUISSANTES - 30 Stories of Courage, Resilience & Reinvention from HEC Stand Up

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Dear HEC Community, friends and partners, We are delighted to invite you to the official launch of PUISSANTES, a powerful and deeply human book featuring portraits and testimonies from 30 women entrepreneurs from the HEC Paris Stand Up program. 📅 Event DetailsDate: December 17, 2025Time: 6:30 PMLocation: HEC Alumni HouseLink:  Format: Presentation, discussion, book signing, and networking With: Eloïc Peyrache, Dean of HEC ParisSteve Fiehl, Photographer & AuthorNathalie Riond, HEC Stand Up Pedagogical DirectorParticipants of the HEC Stand Up program ✨ About the bookThrough striking photography and intimate narratives captured by Steve Fiehl (H.88), the book shines a light on women who dare to create, rebuild, and transform their lives through entrepreneurship. Each portrait reflects a story of courage, determination, and reinvention. A vibrant mosaic of today’s society as seen from Paris, Marseille, and beyond. The book had the exceptional contribution of Nesrine Slaoui, a Franco-Moroccan columnist and content creator, author and documentary filmmaker. The preface is written by Mercedes Erra (H.81), President and Founder of the BETC Group. ✨ About the HEC Stand Up ProgramLaunched in 2019, HEC Stand Up provides free training and guidance to women wishing to embark on an entrepreneurial journey — regardless of age, background, or personal situation. The program aims to help women turn an idea into a business, supported by experts and a strong peer community. Since the program’s relaunch, more than 5,000 women have been sensitized and 1,900 certified.This book highlights the strength and impact of this collective movement. This initiative is made possible thanks to the generous support of the donors and patrons of the HEC Foundation, as well as the partnership with the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller within the HOPES initiative. Your support is key to this program.All proceeds from the book sales will go toward sustaining this initiative. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you. Warm regards, HEC AlumniHEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship InstituteHEC Paris Social Entrepreneurship CenterHEC Foundation

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