Frederic Bouvard

I’m Frederic Bouvard, a serial entrepreneur and CEO who has founded seven companies from scratch, creating more than 600 jobs along the way. I have raised over $45M for my own ventures and contributed to more than $50M in fundraising for entrepreneurs I have supported as an advisor, mentor and coach. Today, while continuing to develop my own ventures, I lead MyOwnBusinessMentor Academy, where I help entrepreneurs turn business ideas into structured, financeable and sustainable businesses.

I teach entrepreneurship, corporate finance and financial management to EMBA and MSc students at NEOMA Business School and the International University of Monaco. I also mentor MBA students throughout their academic and entrepreneurial journey, and regularly speak at conferences on entrepreneurship, finance and fundraising.

I am the author of Finance for the Rest of Us: A Non-Academic Real-World Guide to Fundraising!, which was nominated by BookAuthority as one of the best fundraising books to read in 2024.

My focus is simple: demystifying finance and helping entrepreneurs, founders and students master the financial fundamentals that truly matter in the real world. I help them understand how to structure a business, assess its financial coherence, prepare for fundraising, negotiate with investors and raise funds more effectively and securely.

Ask me about entrepreneurship, startup finance, financial modeling, fundraising strategy, investor readiness, business mentoring, and scaling a business.