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February 4, 2025

‘Hustle dies at 6pm’: do French founders work hard enough?

A debate is brewing online over the lack of “grinders” in the French capital. The pushback has been strong


Éanna Kelly

5 min read

Outside Station F. Credit: Patrick Tourneboeuf.

French founders and 18-hour workdays: not really their vibe. And that’s a problem, say some people on the internet. 

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