What Live for Good does

Live for Good is a French nonprofit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2015 and headquartered in Paris, operating a multi-program accelerator ecosystem for young impact entrepreneurs under 30 in France. Its core product is structured 6–12 month accelerator programs — Start for Good (9 months, ~50 entrepreneurs per cohort) for idea-stage founders and Boost for Good (12 months, ~24 entrepreneurs per cohort) for growth-stage founders — supplemented by an annual Prix Gabriel award (8 laureates, grants up to €20,000), the Spark discovery program, VC Ready investment-readiness curriculum, the annual Festival Génération Impact (80+ entrepreneurs presenting), and the 'Génération Impact' podcast and web series. Since founding, the organization reports supporting 500+ entrepreneurs, ~200 companies launched, and 600+ jobs created.

The organization is funded entirely through partner sponsors, mécènes, and donations — all programs are free for participants, with no revenue generated from program fees. Distribution occurs directly through Typeform application portals and dedicated program websites. In 2024–2026, Live for Good co-launched the Time4 investment fund with Daphni (€50M first closing toward a €100M target), Les Déterminés, and HEC Paris, deploying €100K–€1M tickets in pre-seed and seed startups from rural revitalization zones and priority urban neighborhoods — a structural gap where only ~1% of French VC currently reaches underrepresented founders. Corporate and institutional partners include Kiabi (2021), EFMD (Gold Award recipient), HEC Paris, Daphni, and Les Déterminés.

The business model is a nonprofit sponsorship-and-grant model, not a commercial revenue model. Go-to-market is community-led (alumni referrals, word-of-mouth in the impact entrepreneurship ecosystem) combined with event-driven demand generation through flagship events that mobilize 350–1,500 in-person and online attendees. Key leadership includes co-founder Jean-Philippe Courtois (former Microsoft EVP), DG Délégué Christophe Conceicao, and co-founder Aurore (podcast host). Founders listed include Anaïs Lacombe and Hanane Bey.

Name

Live for Good

Legal name

Live for Good

Website

https://live-for-good.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Live for Good is a French nonprofit association founded in 2015 that runs free accelerator programs (Start for Good, Boost for Good), the annual Prix Gabriel award, and the Time4 fund to support young impact entrepreneurs under 30 across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Impact Accelerator Programs

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Social entrepreneurship support
• Impact startup acceleration
• Nonprofit accelerator programs
• Youth entrepreneurship France
• Venture capital diversity

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Partnership and sponsorship funding: Live for Good operates as a nonprofit association funded by partner organizations and sponsors (mécènes). Programs such as Boost for Good are explicitly stated as entirely free for participants thanks to the support of partner sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Live for Good is a French nonprofit association that runs free accelerator programs, awards, community, and an early-stage investment fund (Time4) for young entrepreneurs under 30 building social and environmental impact businesses. Participants access structured programs (Start for Good, Boost for Good, Spark, VC Ready), can compete for the Prix Gabriel award, receive pre-seed investment through Time4, and join an Alumni Network supported by volunteer Coaches & Experts. The organization also produces a podcast, web series, blog, and the Festival Génération Impact event.

Product overview

Live for Good is a multi-program accelerator ecosystem for young impact entrepreneurs, consisting of core acceleration programs (Start for Good, Boost for Good), an annual award program (Prix Gabriel), an investment fund (Time4), a festival (Génération Impact), media content (Podcast, Web-série, Blog), and community networks (Coaches & Experts, Alumni). The portfolio is structured around a progression model: Spark provides initial inspiration, Start for Good helps launch businesses over 9 months with 50 entrepreneurs per cohort, Boost for Good scales established start-ups over 12 months with intensive coaching and immersive campus experiences, while Prix Gabriel awards and accelerates 8 winners annually with grants up to €20,000 plus 12 months of support. The Time4 fund extends this ecosystem with pre-seed to seed investment for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Les DéterminéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Déterminés co-launched the Time4 investment fund alongside Live for Good and Daphni. The association focuses on supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, aligning with Live for Good's mission to unlock potential of young people from all backgrounds.
• HEC PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEC Paris serves as the academic partner in the Time4 fund, co-launched with Live for Good, Les Déterminés, and Daphni. HEC contributes academic credibility and potentially student/alumni engagement to the fund's activities.
• KiabiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn May 2021, fashion retailer Kiabi announced a partnership with Live for Good to support young impact entrepreneurs, leveraging Kiabi's brand and resources for the social entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development)minorOthersEFMD awarded the Entrepreneurs for Good (Boost for Good) program the Gold Award in Social and Environmental Impact category, providing international academic credibility to the program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• France Active: National network financing and supporting social and solidarity economy (ESS) initiatives in France. Comparable as a large-scale impact capital and support provider, though focused on financial inclusion of social enterprises rather than accelerators.
• Station F (programmes): World's largest startup campus in Paris, running multiple impact-focused programs including Fighter Program. Comparable in providing accelerator infrastructure to impact entrepreneurs, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Ashoka France: Global nonprofit network identifying and supporting leading social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows). Comparable in its mission to surface impact entrepreneurs but operates at a much larger scale and uses a fellowship rather than cohort model.

Direct peers

• Ticket for Change: French nonprofit accelerator dedicated to supporting social and environmental entrepreneurs, run free programs for impact founders. Directly comparable to Live for Good's Start for Good and Boost for Good cohorts, serving the same target segment in France.
• Makesense: International nonprofit that mobilizes entrepreneurs, citizens, and organizations to tackle social and environmental challenges, with strong presence in France. Comparable as a community-driven impact entrepreneurship support organization with free programs and an alumni network.
• Les Déterminés: French nonprofit supporting entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds, and a co-launch partner of the Time4 fund with Live for Good. Direct peer in mission, target population, and program model.
• 1001pact: French impact accelerator and investor association supporting social and environmental entrepreneurs with free programs and capital access. Comparable scope of mission and free program structure targeting impact founders.

Emerging players

• Bond'in: French impact accelerator supporting social and environmental entrepreneurs with mentorship and funding. Smaller and more recent than Live for Good but serves the same target founders in France.
• Empow'Her: French nonprofit supporting women social entrepreneurs through incubation, training, and funding. Comparable in providing free accelerator programs for impact founders, with narrower demographic focus.
• La Ruche (Paris): French network of incubators and coworking spaces for impact entrepreneurs, offering programs and community. Comparable as a smaller-scale community-based accelerator for impact founders in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LiveForGood_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK7u72fb-6lsaNk0xsvioZw
• Facebookfacebook.com/liveforgoodcommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/live-for-good
• Instagraminstagram.com/live.for.good
• TikToktiktok.com/@live_for_good

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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