What is their X factor? The three ingredients of success (or failure) for startups in 2024

Just when you think you’ve said and read everything there is to say about startups, one vital question remains that preoccupies all those involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem: what really makes a startup successful? Is it a question of leadership, timing, technology – or is their success down to a mysterious ‘X factor’?
In this publication, we delve into the heart of the startup ecosystem to explore preconceived ideas
and stereotypes, taking advantage of VivaTech’s unique insights into sector trends, and in particular
the 1,700 candidates for the VivaTech Female Founder Challenge over the last four years.