#explee

As he was eager to understand the way things worked, he decided to join an engineering school where he had the chance to meet Morgan, who shared the same passion for creating and understanding things.

After a few projects done together, they decided it was high time to mix up what they loved to do and then help people explain their ideas in a new and more efficient and appealing way. And Explee was born! 

We wanted to know a little bit more about the man behind the CEO, here are his answers to our questions! 

The best piece of advice I received was…

Always do what you want to do, no matter what others think.

I can’t quite relax until…

I’m sure everything’s just going fine around me.

When I was younger I dreamt about…

Being a spaceman and discovering new planets.

My favourite time of day is…

when drinking my first coffee, in the morning, while the room is still fresh & quiet.

I hate to admit it but…

He finally came back and entered Telecom Business School. He then spend a semester in the United States and specialized into International Business. As part of his final year apprenticeship he worked in a Telecom Company as Account Manager and was in charge of the oil and automotive industry for a year. He sums up this experience by one sentence: "Absolutely boring".

Luckily, he met Thomas and Morgan, felt in love with Explee and became partner! 

After a year it was time to let you know a little bit more about him, so we asked Léonard to complete a few sentences! 

The best piece of advice I received was…

From my father. Don’t wait from people to bring you what you want. Get up, and go get it.

I can’t quite relax until…

I close a deal. But when it’s done, I know how to celebrate it!

When I was younger I dreamt about…

Becoming a pro-surfer! They travel in paradisiac places, live from their passion, enjoy the sun all year round, have wonderful parties and drink beers in front of wonderful sunsets… Such a flawless life!

My favourite time of day is…

When I drink my beer with my friends supporting the Paris Saint Germain soccer team.

 I hate to admit it but

Many years later while in engineering school, he had the opportunity to become a  CTO for a public broadcasted student radio called ‘EvryOne’ and he jumped on the chance  . Over there he managed the whole technical team and infrastructure. This is also when he met Thomas and a year later Explee started to grow in their two minds and quite soon , Explee was born

The best piece of advice I received was…

Don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.

I can’t quite relax until…

I have a glass of red wine on a beautiful and peaceful day staring at the sky.

When I was younger I dreamt about…

A magical world that is hidden from our eyes and yet real.

My favourite time of day is…

7pm in summer, a few hours before the sunset, a few hours before Paris turns wild.

 I hate to admit it but

I still believe there is a magical world hidden from our eyes ... maybe i never grew up.

All these informations made us curious too and we wanted to know a little more, you too? Look at his answers to our five questions! 

The best piece of advice I received was…

The more you talk, the less you say.

I can’t quite relax until…

I push the “play” button of my music playlist at home. It starts with Shaka Ponk or Red Hot Chili Peppers.

When I was younger I dreamt about

lots of thing.

My favourite time of day is…

When I have a guitar in my hands.

I hate to admit it but I

I am not bad as webdesigner.

We asked him a few questions to know more about him, here are his answers! 

The best piece of advice I received was…

‘The more difficult is to understand that it is just simple’

I can’t quite relax until…

What must be done isn’t.

When I was younger I dreamt about…

Becoming a man as great as my father is.

My favourite time of day is…

morning

I hate to admit it but I secretly love…

kittens

We asked him to tell us about his background to help you know him better, and here is his answer: 

"I was going to become graphic designer so I studied design for four years in Paris after high school. I worked on branding, advertising and publishing for the first three years. I always tried to open myself to all fields of design to be more creative, get out of common ways to find inspiration. That’s why I chose to focus on web & interaction design for my last year as a student.

I started a freelance career for a few months but staying alone at home wasn’t for me.

When I met Explee at a career fair specialized in web in Paris. I didnt know much about the startup environment but It was a dream for me to work with young and smart people on a groundbreaking project like Explee.

In everyday life, I’m a “do it yourself” kind of guy. Even if I’m not that handy I need to make concrete things! I also love sports especially cycling. Finally, I always stay tuned in to design and tech stuffs."

Want to know even more? Let's see how he complete these five sentences...

The best piece of advice I received was…

“The early bird gets the storm” from my teacher. “L’avenir appartient aux gens qui se lèvent tôt”.

I can’t quite relax until…

I’m never relaxed except when I’m on my bike.

When I was younger I dreamt about…

Becoming an illustrator and going to work and live in Japan.

My favourite time of day is…

Lunchtime! (yeah, we know he is always anxious around lunch time)

I hate to admit it but I secretly love…

My cat Samo. His name refers to the American street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat; he first achieved notoriety as part of Samo (Same Old Shit).