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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
Co-Founder
2022 - Current
Ultra Estates is a multi-destination service offering expert local advice and exclusive access to the world’s most spectacular and outstanding holiday homes. We turn carefully selected luxury villas and chalets into private 5-star hotels, obsessed by the quality of service and satisfaction of our discerning guests.
Investor
2022
La néo-intérim spécialisée sur le BTP, As Soon As Possible !
Investor
2022
Switzerland's No. 1 for registering and managing your domestic help. Simple, fair, digital.
Owner
2016
Angel investments & mentoring in Europe. High Tech Consulting. Technical due diligence.
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.
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.
Investor
2025
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.
Investor
2020
✈️ The easiest way to book a flight
Co-Founder
2014
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.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
1997 - 2000
Common European Framework B1
2005 - 2005