Interview

July 10, 2020

These European B2B & SaaS leaders share their recipes for success

The founder of Qonto and chief executive at Red Points share what they’re focusing on to power growth in the coming months.


Connor Bilboe

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Laura Urquizu, chief executive of Red Points

They might not sound as sexy as some consumer apps, but business-to-business (B2B) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups have a knack that many customer-facing companies lack: they’re good at raising — and making — money.

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B2B Laura Urquizu, chief executive of Red Points
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B2B startup founder Alexandre Prot
Alexandre Prot, founder of business bank Qonto. Credit: Quentin Chevrier.
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