Lizenn

Co-founder and technical lead of an IoT platform startup built on Erlang: turning an idea into a product, and the recognition that came with it.

Context

Connected objects were multiplying faster than the software to manage them. Lizenn was founded in Brittany to build an IoT platform for that gap – and to find out whether the idea could carry a company.

What I did

  • Co-founder and technical lead: product definition, architecture and development of the IoT platform, on an Erlang stack.
  • IoT software engineering: device connectivity, data collection, and the service layer above it.
  • Pitched and defended the project in innovation programmes and competitions.

Outcome

  • OW2 Best Project Award, Innovation category.
  • EIT ICT Labs Idea Challenge finalist, Internet of Things category.

A first-hand run through the whole path from idea to product to market – and the experience that fed everything I have done on innovation since.

Jean is a very proactive, enthusiastic and energetic person and knows how to be an efficient team player. Gifted engineer and skillful project manager, solid technical background, We worked on a partner project and I was delighted to see his positive and progressive attitude. Its always a pleasure to work with him.

Gaurav Parakh · Senior Business Developer · Mandriva