#InterviewAlumni — Morgane Pagliarulo, an anchor for entrepreneurs

Interview with Morgane Pagliarulo, co-founder of SAILERS

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What is your BSB promo year?

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I came from the 2016 Bachelor class. I spent my first two years in continuous studies in Dijon and the last year in work-study programs on the Lyon campus.

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Who are you, before being a co-founder of SAILERS?

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Born in Dijon, I am 26 years old and an entrepreneur! Passionate about travel, sport (former French boxing champion and full contact) and nature, I like to share and undertake in the themes that are important to me.

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And if not, what do you do for a living... professionally?

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Now the co-founder of SAILERS, a network of entrepreneurs for freelancers specializing in digital professions, I left an employee to thrive in a project that matched my values. In parallel, I am leading other entrepreneurial projects that will soon see the light of day in Côte d'Or!

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If you had to introduce SAILERS to a child?

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SAILERS is “sailors” in English, because in the team we like to compare the world of entrepreneurship to a big ocean that you throw yourself into when you decide to create your company and into which it is not easy to emerge. SAILERS is a community open to digital freelancers who want to surround themselves, train and support each other to develop their structure. Our goal is to help these profiles — graphic designers, developers, digital consultants... — who want to significantly advance their business by being part of a cohesive team.By joining, you become a web sailor and you have access to:

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• A private chat to exchange with other sailors
• Monthly meetings with members
• Business Management Training Webinars
• Masterclasses dedicated to the digital sector to increase skills
• A listing on our website
• Answers to the daily questions of the company manager

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The greatest pride that you should have celebrated more?

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I went on a trip around the world for a year. Today the health context is complicated, I know that I was very lucky to discover these places and I should have enjoyed them even more!

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The biggest difficulty you have experienced so far with SAILERS?

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Difficulties in making self-employed people aware that investing in themselves was essential for the development of their business. Sometimes a good encounter can change everything and get a box off the ground. That is why being part of networks is very important for me.

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A testimony or an opinion to share concerning the Covid-19 episode?

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It was Covid that allowed me to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, I told myself that it was time to get started and do what I liked.

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What is an actor of change for you?

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He is someone who knows how to adapt, who takes action and who takes into account his environmental and social impact. This quote from Elon Musk illustrates this point well: “I had the choice between watching things happen, or being an actor in them.”

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Your morning routine to have the energy to change things every day?

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I start by recharging my batteries by taking a short walk in my vegetable garden, listening to nature and enjoying the fresh air. When the weather is ugly I listen to music!

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The event that made you want to contribute to change?

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Before becoming an entrepreneur, I worked in an association called BGE, as a business start-up consultant. I finally wanted to start a business myself. I realized that the entrepreneurs I supported had difficulty getting support and support in their professional lives, that's how the idea of creating a support network for digital entrepreneurs myself came to me. A network specialized in digital professions, because for me it is a promising and attractive sector of the future.

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What kind of student were you?

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The type to ask a thousand questions when the subject interested me!

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If you could relive your student days, what would you do differently?

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I would have started entrepreneurship at the same time as my studies.

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What was the choice of path or the action taken when you were a student that served you the most?

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My last year of apprenticeship really brought me a lot, I discovered the business world, was able to save money and become self-employed.

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Your next big ambition?

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Carry out my other entrepreneurial projects in the field of green tourism. You will soon hear about it!

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Any advice or a message for a BSB student?

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Choose alternation!

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More info on SAILERS

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Website: sailers.fr

LinkedIn SAILERS: websailers

My personal LinkedIn page: morgane-pagliarulo