HEC STAND UP
Our Ambition
Support more than 10,000 women on their path to financial independence by developing entrepreneurial skills by 2030, and expand the number of regions in which the program is offered.
Launched in 2019, HEC Stand Up provides free support to all women who wish to embark on entrepreneurship, regardless of their age, background, or personal situation.
Its objective is clear: help women turn an idea into a business, supported by professionals and encouraged by a peer community.
The 10-week program, combining online and in-person training, offers a structured journey built around three modules — Change, Act, Create — enabling participants to build self-confidence, take action, acquire essential business skills, and test their idea on the market.
Participants benefit from HEC’s expertise and ecosystem, join a strong and supportive community of women entrepreneurs, and receive a certificate upon completion of the program.
HEC Stand Up helps dismantle the myths around entrepreneurship, strengthens each woman’s entrepreneurial mindset, and provides the tools needed to move from intention to concrete action.
supported free of charge on their entrepreneurial journey (online)
certified HEC Stand Up
across mainland France and Overseas Territories
YOUR SUPPORT IS KEY
The HEC Stand Up program is made possible thanks to the generosity of the donors and patrons of the HEC Foundation.
A special thank you to the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, BRED, the Bruno Roux de Bézieux Foundation (under the aegis of the HEC Foundation), the Fondker Foundation, the RATP Group Foundation, Bank of America, the Michelin Foundation, and to all donors who help this program grow.
By supporting HEC Stand Up, you give women from all backgrounds the means to bring their entrepreneurial ambitions to life and to develop their financial independence.
Thank you for supporting this project!
In February 2022, I had the chance to participate in the Stand Up program alongside my sister, who is now my co-founder. Stand Up played a crucial role in revealing our skills and served as a true pre-incubator for our start-up.