Livia Zimermann de Araujo Durigan

Serial founder building my next company

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

I build companies. Sometimes I help others build theirs. Most recently, Blue Factory, ESCP's entrepreneurship hub in Germany. From 6 to 132 founders/year, €500K+ raised for them, 13 unicorn alumni, and a community of 12K+ mapped for the first time. Before that: 15 years, 4 companies, Brazil and Germany. Bootstrapped one to $800K ARR in a year. Launched 200+ consumer products with Carrefour, Casino, Walmart. Co-founded a zero-waste brand, cash-flow positive, raised VC + grants. Neurodiverse founder. I think it's why I spot opportunities others walk past. Now building my own thing again. More soon.

Experience

  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Carbon13
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Selecting and mentoring founders.

  • Head of Entrepreneurship Hub Germany | Blue Factory at ESCP Business School
    Jun 2024 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    From 6 to 132 founders/year, €500K+ raised for them, 13 unicorn alumni, and a mapped community of 12K+.

  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Antler
    Oct 2023 - Feb 2024 · 5 mos

    Cohort: FRA3. Stealth in neurodiversity.

  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Blockchain Founders Group (BFG)
    Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 · 3 mos

    Cohort: Superstars S4. Stealth in ReFi.

  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Beam
    Feb 2023 - Apr 2023 · 3 mos

    Built ventures for Beumer Group.