admin A family tragedy can often bounce people off of their career goals, but for the French-born entrepreneur Mathilde Vuillermoz, it was the tragedies in her life that set her towards her goal of creating the path of innovation for startups with myriad opportunities through her ventures.
Mathilde first established a multi-level Literary and Talent agency, MV Worldwide with alliances in cities like London, Berlin, Zurich, and Shanghai. Over the past eight years, she has successfully diversified and launched several enterprises under the MV Worldwide brand in various nations.
She currently has a diverse portfolio of businesses. Mathilde has always chased success globally and on a big scale, she credits her extensive traveling for broadening her business opportunities around the world. This necessitates a thorough awareness and appreciation of a wide range of countries and cultures, as well as the ability to adapt different business strategies depending on where she is. Having a trusted international network of professionals has proven to be a significant advantage for her career.
It’s imperative to have a long-term view and the right set of people to stay ahead in the game – Mathilde Vuillermoz
One of Mathilde’s latest ventures has been working on the launch of a publishing company, a passion project. After beginning her career as a literary agent with one of Hollywood’s leading agencies, she expanded her horizons and pursued other business ventures unrelated to the entertainment industry. She now has projects in finance, real estate, and international trade.
Creating Incredible Long-Term Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Mathilde Vuillermoz, Founder & C.E.O, MV Worldwide and XCash Holdings, has recentlyexpanded to India with a $125 million investment spread over 27 Indian start-ups.
Recently in Mumbai, India, Vuillermoz said “The current economic situation offers incredible opportunities for entrepreneurs. Over the past couple of years, following a series of bumper public listings in the U.S, venture capitalists have received billions of dollars in payout. They took advantage of the low-interest market in the U.S and then redeployed the capital in venture firms who had a China strategy. When China doesn’t go as planned, markets like India benefit.
We are in a situation where the amount of liquidity in the ecosystem has skyrocketed, and some has been redirected from China to India. Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on its tech sector has been a turned down to China’s appeal as the first-choice investment destination for global venture capital in Asia. It spooked investors and prompted them to look for alternative places to park their money. For me, investments in India are part of a long-term strategy. There are unparalleled opportunities here at the moment, and it is only the beginning.”
A number of startups such as ride hailing service Ola, logistics company Delhivery, hospitality startup Oyo, online pharmacy PharmEasy and used car marketplace Droom are expected to list on Indian bourses through the first half of 2022.
Even when I started as an agent, I only chose to focus on the intellectual properties and projects I deeply connected with, believed in, and which inspired me on a personal level in order to be able to fight for them and market them on a worldwide scale. While on my journey, I have always kept that vision, I go for what I love, for projects that light a powerful fire in me. My instinct guides all my actions – Mathilde Vuillermoz
“A large amount or mergers and acquisitions activity, as well as the openness of the IPO market have addressed concerns over a lack of liquidity in India. Public listings are now a reality here, unlike a few years ago, when it was a promise.
There is a wave of IPOs coming down the tracks thanks to India’s technological revolution. The rollout of the world’s largest 4G network combined with lockdowns, low-cost data and widespread smartphone usage (1.1 billion users) has massively accelerated the advent of ecommerce and digital banking. In India, 99% of all online activity happens on phones” adds Vuillermoz.
Vuillermoz sees India as a future superpower “In 2021, private equity firms and venture capital firms invested 63 billion dollars across 1202 deals in Indian companies, registering a 57% rise over the 39.9 billion dollars invested in the previous year.
In the shorter term and after a seven- year downturn, there is also growing evidence of a new residential property cycle under way. Affordability remains at historically attractive levels and sales have been rising, which offers tremendous amount of opportunities for investors like myself.
I have been meeting with incredibly ambitious and creative business partners here in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Venture capitalists need to share the vision founders have for their start-ups, we need to be on the same page for the partnerships to succeed. It’s imperative to have a long-term view and the right set of people to stay ahead in the game”.
The Nomadic Lifestyle
Since childhood, Mathilde has spent her time traveling. These journeys have shaped her current way of living and she tends to relocate every month in a different country to expand her network and ventures.
Mathilde Vuillermoz is known to speak six languages.
“My travels and desire to connect with people on a deeper level made me realize how important it is to understand them in their own languages, the essence of their respective cultures, hence my passion for foreign languages. I travel extensively, constantly ‘hunting’ for the next talents and material, those unique opportunities I like to refer to as pure food for the brain and soul”.
Refining Young Talent
Mathilde’s work in entertainment is equally diversified, her agency MV Worldwide also helps YouTubers grow beyond the platform.
YouTube has been a successful full-time career for a number of people, but for most of them, it’s still just a side hustle. Mathilde argues that brand sponsorships and merchandising contribute to a major amount of YouTuber income. As a result, just being a brilliant content creator with a lot of likes and shares isn’t enough. You must also be as skilled behind the screen as you are in front of it.
Mathilde Vuillermoz, often referred to as “The Nomadic Entrepreneur” is one of these multi-skilled visionary entrepreneurs who are able to constantly diversify and innovate on a global scale.This shows the importance of traveling and being exposed to various cultures, which helpsforging connections and resources.
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