The Key to success starts with access. Each year, hundreds of companies come to Silicon Valley with a dream, a vision and a product - only 2% of them succeed. At Ramp-Up Lab, we understand that the most valuable asset you need is to open the right doors, connect to the right network, and learn the right way to engage with it. Let us take you there.
Ramp-Up Lab:
Your Bridge To Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley based Ramp-Up Lab is the premier hub for all things entrepreneurship. From seed to scale, from Academia to Corporate Innovation, from ideas to companies - we have the tools, the knowledge and the people to take you to the next level.
Whether you accelerate a group of entrepreneurs, head up a class of MBA students passionate about tech, or run a corporate team looking to solve real world problems through innovation, Ramp-Up Lab tailors the perfect program to your specific needs through a series of boot camp programs, designed to increase access to talent, capital and growth.
Meet Marie Frochen, Co-Founder and Director of Ramp-Up Lab
Hi, I'm Marie and I have been helping international startups, entrepreneurs, academics, and corporations transition into the U.S. for nearly a decade. When I moved to Silicon Valley from Paris 10 years ago, I had to learn it all for myself, establish the right connections and build my professional network from scratch. It was completely foreign to the way I was used to doing business in Europe. I made many mistakes on the way and also learned the ins, the outs and the hacks to master the labyrinth of Silicon Valley. And now I'm here to help guide you to do it right the first time. I've led over 30 bootcamps, helped prepare over 200 startups, and contributed to the creation of several successful projects in Silicon Valley for European Tech companies, schools and accelerators in various sectors of innovation/technology (Smart Mobility, Smart Cities, Edtech, HRTech, FinTech, SaaS, MarTech…). I can't wait to meet you and help your vision come to life in this exciting ecosystem.
The Programs: Intensive, highly-customized, and immersive 1-2 week bootcamps where we bring you mentoring sessions with leading experts in the field, workshops with top professionals, and exclusive events with Silicon Valley Investors, Leaders and Top Tier Entrepreneurs.
The Access: Instant connections to the intricate Silicon Valley Ecosystem that will help you navigate like a pro. Meet the decision makers that can catapult you and your company. Leave with an enhanced clarity on Silicon Valley, an amplified network that opens doors, and crucial know-how on how to achieve your goals.
The Next Steps: Now that you've been initiated into the Silicon Valley framework, what are the next steps to launching your business or career here? Who do you want to meet and when? We can make the right intros that make it happen.
The Showcase: End your time with us with a Silicon Valley style "Demo Day" where you culminate the knowledge you've gathered and wow investors, Executives and Partners with your powerful pitch.
A rare opportunity to learn from and engage with top entrepreneurs, leading innovators, and industry experts. Our immersive program packs in invaluable knowledge and insider tips that you won't find anywhere else. It's almost like getting a mini-degree in entrepreneurship in 1-2 weeks! Leave with a broader skill set and heightened perspective of the startup & innovation scene in Silicon Valley and how you fit into the grand scheme.
Silicon Valley is where it all happens. Every start up’s dream is to have their company headquartered here. The opportunity for your group of startups or entrepreneurs to come to Silicon Valley and be immersed in its unique culture is invaluable. Our 1 week bootcamps are the perfect way to measure where they stand, gain new, vital skills and knowledge and understand the next steps necessary to build a successful company in Silicon Valley, with access to an unmatched network.
Some of the best ideas are hiding in the brains of your employees. Let us help you discover them in the global home of technology. Our 1-2 week bootcamps give your employees a fertile ground for creativity and innovation with practical and actionable insights, innovative trends, best practices, exciting meetings and networking and so much more. Be prepared to see your team and organization leap to the next level after ramping up with us!
Ramp-Up Lab has generated an unparalleled amount of partnerships and relationships in the U.S. with Universities, Co-Working Spaces, Accelerators through its bootcamps.
Experts with a combined 30+ years in international development, ranging from veteran-entrepreneurs who’ve successfully built and exited multiple startups, expert Silicon Valley networkers, and multi-cultural-and-lingual professionals.
Our diverse and dynamic team carries a singular goal: successfully accompanying and propelling you into Silicon Valley.
“Entrepreneurship is not only a mindset but a skillset.”
With a combined 20+ years in Silicon Valley, we’ve developed an extensive cross-disciplinary community of advisors and mentors. For whichever industry (Foodtech, Fintech, Logistics, Martech… etc.) we can connect you with experts on any topic for that respective field (branding, fundraising, supply chain, legal… etc.).
Access, work directly with, and become a part of our community through our custom-tailored programs and one-on-one mentoring sessions.
“I attended a NYC Bootcamp in June 2019. My objective was a) to further qualify the potential of the US market, b) to better understand the issues associated with setting up operations here, and c) to get a clearer picture of what US investors look for in local and foreign startups. My goals were entirely met and I have decided to explore the US market in the short to medium term. Ramp-Up Lab has been instrumental in carefully designing a savvy and tailor-made program. We learned a lot and met a large number of promising contacts.”
Geoffroy Willaume - Co-Founder & CFO, BuyCo
“Ramp-Up Lab's bootcamp was a real eye-opener for both our students and faculty staff. Marie and her team really understand how to maximize the time we have to help us better understand Silicon Valley and entrepreneurship culture.
We’re looking forward to a long-term partnership with Ramp-Up Lab.”
Yannick Roussel - Director, ESAM/Paris
“Ramp-Up Lab's specifically designed a bootcamp geared towards our ‘Project Accelerator’ eMBA’s curriculum needs. The program has enabled us to discover proven methodologies in successful business ventures, and helped us better understand how to apply key success factors in areas like market research, business modeling, fundraising, and sales & marketing strategy. Ramp-Up Lab’s high octane output energized our entire team, and furbished our future entrepreneurs with highly sought after tools and skillsets that can only be found in the Silicon Valley.”
Frederic Iselin - Affiliate Professor, HEC/Paris
Bridging the world together
Ramp-Up Lab operates in quite a unique fashion. We boast about our broad reach—across countries, across industries, across functions—yet our service is curated down to the specific detail based on the nature of the startup, entrepreneur, corporate team, or group of students in our bootcamp. We offer our service internationally (UAE, Africa, Asia, Europe), because our exclusive access to Silicon Valley’s dense ecosystem gives us the ability to connect you with individuals who are best aligned with your profile and will best be able to help you grow.
