Hi, I’m Pierre

About

I started my first venture fresh out of high school—back when Internet access came in the mail—and I haven’t stopped since.

Curriculum

Originally from France, I moved to Australia while finishing a Masters of IT and jumped into Sydney’s startup scene. In 2008 I joined Pollenizer in its earliest days.

Experience

Over the next five years, our team built Australia’s first and biggest web incubator—helping launch 100+ startups and co-founding ~30 businesses. We had plenty of failures (and learned a lot), codified what became the “Startup Science,” and even wrote a book to share it. We also had wins: one venture sold to Yahoo!7 for AU$40M, and several others became profitable companies.

The Break

In 2013 I took a breather in the south of France. In 2015 I joined Evergiving (a Pollenizer alumni) as Product Manager/Designer to lead a platform, brand and design refresh.

Lately

At the end of 2016 I moved back to Sydney to coach startups. A little later my wife and I relocated to Perth, where I joined RAC to incubate new ventures within its innovation arm. That’s where I created Heyscape—off-grid tiny-cabin stays across exclusive Western Australian locations. I grew it from idea to profitability in four years, reaching 25 cabins across 7 sites. Watch the brand story to see the cabins, locations and me wearing a buttoned-up shirt (rare!).

Now

After four years at Heyscape it was time for a new challenge. Along the way my wife and I also launched two little “startups” at home (kids!). To support this next chapter, we’re building our very own new venture: OnSilent.

OnSilent is an AI Assistant in your pocket. It handles calls (in & out), provides support and helps grow your business 24/7. It works with your existing number, sets up quickly, and comes with a free trial. If you live in your phone (sales, property, trades, services), it’s like hiring an assistant who never sleeps. Try it at onsilent.com or grab the iOS app.