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October 13, 2023

Brunch with SISTAFUND’s Tatiana Jama: ‘I want to have real impact’

After launching three startups and becoming a business angel, Jama is focusing her considerable influence and new venture fund on boosting female founders


Chris O’Brien

9 min read

SISTAFUND cofounder Tatiana Jama

Tatiana Jama doesn’t actually run France’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It just seems that way.

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SISTAFUND cofounder Tatiana Jama
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French president Emmanuel Macron and Sistafund founder Tatiana Jama at Viva Technology.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Tatiana Jama speaking at the Viva Technology conference in Paris. Photo: Viva Technology
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Chris O’Brien

Chris O’Brien is a writer for Sifted. He covers French tech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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