Gabriel Jarrosson
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This French VC went from posting on YouTube to raising a $12M fund for Y Combinator startups

Venture capital is filled with investors who claim they’ve got inside access to the next big thing. Meanwhile, Gabriel Jarrosson, a French engineer-turned-YouTuber-turned-investor, has built his VC firm around a single filter: if it isn’t a Y Combinator company, he won’t invest in it. That discipline pushed Jarrosson from filming scrappy venture explainers in Paris...

French brand Kering names Francesca Bellettini CEO of Gucci
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French brand Kering names Francesca Bellettini CEO of Gucci

Francesca Bellettini. Pic: Kering Insights Kering has appointed Francesca Bellettini as president and CEO of Gucci, reporting to CEO Luca de Meo. Bellettini will focus on restoring Gucci’s leadership as Kering’s flagship brand and work closely with creative director Demna. Jean-Marc Duplaix will remain Group COO, supporting de Meo in driving Kering’s strategy and organisational...