Jean-Etienne DURAND

Founder of 1 Villas

Jean-etienne Durand

Founder of 1 Villas

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Overview

Jean-Etienne Durand is currently the Head of Product at Earny Switzerland and serves as the Managing Director at TROOPS.FR. He has a strong track record in entrepreneurship, with notable achievements in investing in startups and leading product development for consumer products. Durand's career highlights include founding 1 Villas and owning MERCEY, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit and ability to drive successful ventures. His current roles showcase his expertise in product management and leadership within the startup ecosystem.

Work Experience

1 Villas

Co-Founder
2014 - Current
1Villas is a collection of exceptional properties available for rent in key international destinations. We have traveled the world seeking out the most unique and luxurious villas, which offer impeccable design, breath-taking views and 5-star service.

MERCEY

Owner
2016
Angel investments & mentoring in Europe. High Tech Consulting. Technical due diligence.

Selfr

Investor
2022
Selfr provides the full power of the modern data stack without heavy investment. Users can integrate data sources, store and clean data, then share valuable insights, without coding skills.

Selfr is an AI-powered data platform that helps you build automated pipelines to turn data from multiple sources into live dashboards

Raised $675,000.00 from Diaspora Ventures, Olivier Pomel, Brand New Matter and Brooklyn Bridge Ventures.

selfr.ai

Asap.work

Investor
2022
La néo-intérim spécialisée sur le BTP, As Soon As Possible !

ServiceHunter AG - quitt.

Investor
2022
Switzerland's No. 1 for registering and managing your domestic help. Simple, fair, digital.

Café (YC S21)

Investor
2021
Café empowers people to decide where to work from.

Café develops an app that helps teams to coordinate effectively, both in and out of the office.

Raised $1,525,000.00 from Y Combinator, Script Capital and Kima Ventures.

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Ulysse

Investor
2020
✈️ The easiest way to book a flight

Deleev (Labellevie.com)

Investor
2017
La belle vie, Grocery store 2.0 Founded by Alban Wienkoop and Paul Lê in January 2015. La belle vue is dedicated to build the best supply chain and software for hyper fast delivery grocery.

Earny Switzerland

Head of Product
2022 - 2023
Payroll Management for Swiss SMEs & Startups. For small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers to manage their Swiss salary. No hidden fees, and no hassle.

TROOPS.FR

Managing Director
2019 - 2022
Accélérez votre transformation digitale avec Troops, une solution logicielle 100% online pour gérer vos recrutements, générer vos contrats de travail et les signer électroniquement 24/7.