Augustin P.

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Co-founder and CEO - We're hiring! at Weglot

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France

Overview

Augustin P. is the Co-founder and CEO of Weglot, a SaaS platform that simplifies website translation for businesses aiming for global reach. Leveraging his background in M&A from Lazard, he transitioned into tech entrepreneurship, scaling Weglot significantly since its founding in 2016. He holds a Masters degree in corporate finance from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL.

Outside of leading Weglot, Augustin is interested in sustainability and the energy transition, demonstrated by his engagement with The Shift Project, a think tank focused on a post-carbon economy. He is also an active participant in the French startup ecosystem, sharing insights from his founders journey at local events.

Interesting fact: Augustin grew Weglot to serve over 45, 000 clients and generate one-third of its revenue from the US, all without establishing a physical office there.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Overcautious

Tough To Convince

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

International Expansion
He frequently discusses strategies for global growth and successfully scaled Weglot's presence to over 100 countries while being based only in France.
Bootstrapped Growth
He co-founded Weglot and grew it organically for several years before taking on its first major funding round, often sharing insights from its early stages.
AI in SaaS
Actively discusses the impact of AI on his business, viewing technologies like ChatGPT as an evolutionary force for Weglot rather than a competitive threat.

Media Appearances

Augustin has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2015
Co-founder and CEO - We're hiring! at Weglot
3-2011 - 8-2014
M&A Associate at Lazard
6-2010 - 12-2010
M&A Intern at Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank

Education

2005 - 2010
Master 225: corporate finance and financial engineering from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL

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Exp : 14 Location : Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder and CEO - We're hiring! at Weglot
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Insights For Selling To Augustin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Augustin is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Augustin

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Augustin move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Augustin take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Augustin

Personality Compatibility


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