Ep.06-"You need to be a bit crazy to be an entrepreneur"-Grégoire Vigroux, Serial Founder & Investor

Sweat,Tears and Equity

In the 6th episode of "Sweat, Tears and Equity" our host, Sorin Badulescu, sat down with Gregoire Vigroux, a French serial entrepreneur who has been building businesses in Romania since 2006. With multiple successful exits under his belt, including the sale of CallPoint (1000+ employees) to Telus International and Fenix.eco to Recommerce after just 14 months, Gregoire brings tons of experience in scaling and selling companies. As the founder of Beyond Business School and a prominent voice in the Romanian startup ecosystem, he combines his entrepreneurial journey with education to address the gaps he's observed in the local business environment.
In this episode, Gregoire discusses:
👉 Why entrepreneurship is a "gigantic graveyard" and what it takes to survive
👉 The stark reality of burnout in the business world and his personal six-month recovery
👉 Why Romanian professionals excel at problem-solving but struggle with sales and risk-taking
👉 The counterintuitive approach of befriending competitors and planning exits before launch
👉 The importance of family support and mental health in the entrepreneurial journey
👉 His unique perspective on the Romanian business ecosystem after 17 years in the market