Last April we set out to find a new Partner to join the Interplay team. We were looking for someone with deep operating experience, an understanding of the startup methodology, a cultural fit and a dozen other criteria. It was a tall order to say the least. But we had to get it right, so we moved slowly and ran an extensive process that took more than six months.
More than five hundred people applied, nearly ten checked all of the boxes and after a long process we were fortunate to sign on Guillaume Cohen-Skalli as our newest Partner.
In some ways Guillaume was an odd choice. He’s new to the local startup scene and most Americans can’t pronounce his name. But he was the right choice for us.
Guillaume, who goes by “G” to Americans, is a serial entrepreneur. Before moving to the US a year ago he had started and exited two companies in Paris. He can juggle a marketing strategy, website design, a remote team and a financial model with ease. He’s dripping in savvy business ideas. And, most importantly he puts people before business. He’s one of us.
Guillaume is now focused on launching a series of new companies. So there will be some exciting updates to come at Interplay.
Stay tuned.
