Tristan Devant
Investor at daphni
Tristan is an investor at daphni. He’s 22 years old and come from the north of France. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the Catholic University of Lille. He then joined the emlyon business school, where he specialized in Strategy & Change at LMU Munich. He did his M1 internship at Jumia in Cairo in Operations, where he was responsible for improving the customer experience on the different platforms. He’s passionate about kitesurfing and soccer.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to go on that counts" - Winston Churchill
Tristan's fun facts
Super power
Finding the right arguments to convince someone
Smile when
He’s kitesurfing at sunset with strong wind
He can teach
How to bargain in a souk
Why did he join the VC world?
To be at the forefront of innovation and supporting brilliant entrepreneurs, and to shape a better future
Soft skills
Curious, optimistic, passionate
Icebreaker
Egypt
Interests
Kitesurfing, soccer, music, tech for good
How he acts for good
Buy second-hand or reconditioned as much as possible
Mission at daphni
Supporting the investment team, sourcing startups to invest
