#226 - Fabien Pinckaers - Odoo - L’antithèse de la start-up nation

Nov 21, 2021

Fabien Pinckaers, entrepreneur belge et fondateur d'Odoo, une licorne tech qui valorise l'open source, partage sa vision unique sur la gestion d'entreprise. Il évoque comment il a construit Odoo sans levée de fonds, se concentrant sur les besoins de ses clients et employés. Fabien aborde les défis des logiciels de gestion intégrés et l'importance d'une culture d'entreprise axée sur la transparence et la responsabilité. Les conseils pratiques qu'il offre sur le recrutement et la croissance durable sont inspirants pour tout entrepreneur.

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ANECDOTE

Parcours de Fabien Pinckaers

Fabien Pinckaers, PDG d'Odoo, est Belge, ingénieur et passionné d'informatique et de gestion.
Il a créé Odoo pour combiner ses deux passions.

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Difficultés de l'open source

Odoo a mis plus de 10 ans à trouver un modèle d'affaires viable pour l'open source.
Le défi était de concilier la gratuité du logiciel avec la rentabilité de l'entreprise.

INSIGHT

Marché des PME

Le marché des PME est difficile à conquérir, car elles ont des besoins complexes, mais des budgets limités.
Odoo se concentre sur la résolution de cette équation, plutôt que de concurrencer directement d'autres logiciels.

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