Literally large amounts of data or mega data. The production of data in the digital world has changed scale at the level of 3 “V”s: volume, velocity (speed of production in real time) and variety (multiple sources and types of data). This new paradigm imposes a change of computer tools, at the level of capture, storage, searches, sharing, analysis and display. Big data can produce information that is often original for marketing, research, optimising business processes, sports, etc.

Inspired by American military training camps and sometimes called “start-up week-ends”, these are intensive coaching and learning sessions of a few days among peers, to boost entrepreneurship projects.

Providential investors: private individuals possessing successful entrepreneurial experience who invest in a young company. Their support is financial, but also includes coaching based on experience, networking and skills development. The business angel provides special support to the young firm in the design and execution of their idea.