The blueprint

team.blue

The blueprint brings you the stories of tech entrepreneurs who joined team.blue to take their growth to the next level. A leading digital provider in Europe, team.blue brings together SaaS entrepreneurs in an AI-powered ecosystem, innovating and collaborating to make online business success simpler for millions of small and medium businesses. Follow us on LinkedIn to catch the latest tech news, see what we’re up to, and stay connected with everything happening at team.blue. https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamblue/

Episodes

  1. Scaling smart: how Kolsquare became Europe's influencer powerhouse

    10 MAR

    Scaling smart: how Kolsquare became Europe's influencer powerhouse

    What really happens after you join forces with a larger group?  Quentin Bordage is the Founder and CEO of team.blue brand Kolsquare, one of Europe’s leading influencer marketing platforms. It helps brands and agencies discover, manage and measure collaborations with creators across social media.  In 2024, Quentin made a decision many founders wrestle with: joining a larger group to accelerate growth.  In the first episode of the blueprint Season 2, Michelle Grieve, Senior PMI Manager at team.blue, sits down with Quentin to discuss what has really changed since Kolsquare joined the team.blue ecosystem.  They discuss rapid growth, international expansion, M&A strategy, founder autonomy, and how the right ecosystem can accelerate a company’s trajectory.  In just 18 months since joining team.blue, Kolsquare has:  • Grown from 35 to 140 people • Completed three strategic acquisitions across Europe • Built its own post-merger integration engine • Accelerated toward an ambition of €100M ARR  In this episode, we discuss: • The real challenges of scaling after product-market fit • Why Quentin chose to partner with team.blue • How founders can grow faster while keeping autonomy • The power of a community of entrepreneurs  Whether you're building a digital startup, exploring M&A, or thinking about your next stage of growth, this conversation offers practical insights from a founder doing it in real time.  About the blueprint The blueprint brings you the stories of tech entrepreneurs who joined team.blue to accelerate their growth in Europe’s digital ecosystem.  🎧 Follow the podcast to hear more founder stories shaping the future of European tech.

    33 min

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The blueprint brings you the stories of tech entrepreneurs who joined team.blue to take their growth to the next level. A leading digital provider in Europe, team.blue brings together SaaS entrepreneurs in an AI-powered ecosystem, innovating and collaborating to make online business success simpler for millions of small and medium businesses. Follow us on LinkedIn to catch the latest tech news, see what we’re up to, and stay connected with everything happening at team.blue. https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamblue/