Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve, Alan
Finding Genius + Startup ROI: Alan and the digital health transformation of Europe
In partnership with Startup ROI, Finding Genius will be profiling prominent founders and investors across Europe. To kick this collaboration off, Kyle and I spoke with Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve, the founder and CEO of fast-growing French health-tech startup Alan.
Alan has raised over $220 million (most recently at a $1.7B valuation) from investors including Coatue, Dragoneer, Index Ventures, Temasek. Alan began as an insurance company and now covers 160,000+ lives across France, Belgium, and Spain.
In our conversation, JC introduces us to the French, and broader European, culture around entrepreneurship and venture capital. He shares the specifics of scaling a healthcare company across multiple countries, the lessons he has learned while navigating regulation, and the importance of establishing a value-driven culture.