Maxime Barbier - From 300M+ monthly video views to founding an anti social media startup, The loneliness epidemic, Connecting 25,000+ people every week across 320+ cities in 65 countries

In this episode of the Venture Europe podcast, host Calin Fabri interviews Maxime Barbier, the co-founder and CEO of Timeleft, a company that organizes dinners for strangers. Maxime discusses the inspiration behind Timeleft, which stemmed from his personal challenge of having coffee with 100 strangers and his desire to combat loneliness. He shares insights into Timeleft's rapid growth, its unique approach to connecting people, and its expansion into various cities and age groups. The conversation explores the impact of social media and technology on real-life connections, the importance of friendship, and Timeleft's future plans to enhance personalized social experiences. Maxime also reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges he faced, and his beliefs about social media and the pursuit of happiness.