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Beeleev, company created in 2013 by Hugues Franc, is an online & offline co-development network of entrepreneurs (Founders, CEOs, Presidents, Business Owners of SMEs seeking cross-border opportunities) who wish to mutually collaborate to realize international business development by sharing best practices and resources.

History
Beeleev was founded in 2013 by Hugues Franc, a French

- January 2015: 350 members in 24 countries

- May 2016: 2700 members in 206 countries

Beeleev also has 6 offices throughout the world: Paris; New York City, NY; Omaha, NE; Tokyo; Copenhagen; Montréal.

== Mission == Beeleev's mission is to help entrepreneurs worldwide. It is an online platform based on collaboration among its members. Beyond that objective of co-development, Beeleev is also involved in helping its members attain visibility. Thanks to its own members and extended networks, Beeleev aims to help Beeleevers (members of the Beeleev platform) find potential synergies between their businesses, and potentially find partners to tackle new foreign markets. Further, Beeleev aims to emphasize the importance of physical meetings in the modern digital, as such interactions are both more meaningful and effective.

Operation
As Beeleev aims to create a spirit of communitarianism among its members, it often organizes local and international Networking Events for entrepreneurs to meet in person. These events can range from breakfasts with a small group of entrepreneurs and an expert speaker, or bigger events such as cocktails. Beeleev also organizes Learning Expeditions with groups of entrepreneurs. These Learning Expeditions are business trips in a foreign country. The objective is for the group of entrepreneurs to get to know more about the business ecosystem of said foreign countries. Some Learning Expeditions include:

- San Francisco and the Silicon Valley

- Berlin

- New York

- London

More are planned in the near future.