12 epic scale-ups
on a mission
High end coaching for demanding scale-ups
Scale-ups that last don’t sacrifice performance for people,
or people for performance.
4 expert coaches
with a proven playbook
Mastering the delicate balance
between high performance and
flourishing human journeys
We partner with visionary companies,
helping them push boundaries
and reach their full potential.
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We’ve been working with Cédric and his team for 10 years now. Needless to say we highly value the impact they have made on Back Market.
Thibaud Hug de Larauze
CEO, Back Market
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We’ve been working together for four years now. The versatility of this team is unmatched. Today, our company is fully aligned on priorities—from the board to the last individual contributor. Our leaders receive continuous support, and our performance system is constantly improving. I, myself, never feel alone in the CEO’s journey.
Benjamin Fabre
CEO, DataDome
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Let’s keep it simple: this is a game changer. The steps we’ve made with the support from Epic 12 is unbelievable. It feels like this is our 3rd company even though it’s our first! It’s way more than just coaching.
Samy Therain
CEO, Sekai
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We worked together on my previous projects, Mozoo and Ogury. It was obvious to me that I wanted Cédric and his team to support me when launching Olyzon. I know the value that high-quality coaching provides, and I already know I made the right choice.
Jules Minvielle
CEO, Olyzon
Four expert coaches
dedicated to making startups thrive.
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Etienne Mangino
Cofounder
I’ve spent years advising startups on strategy before returning to my true passion: people. As a certified coach and trainer, I’m passionate about leadership, emotional intelligence and modern work dynamics. I’ve supported over 200 leaders in their personal and professional growth.
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Pierre Morin
Cofounder
I have guided nearly 100 growing teams across diverse contexts. Now focused on supporting executives, I help them tackle strategic, managerial, and human challenges.
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Iris Morizet
Cofounder
I’ve spent 10+ years scaling startups—as an entrepreneur, as a Chief of Staff. I help founders turn complexity into clarity, designing organizations that align business ambition with human dynamics.
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Cédric Mao
Cofounder
Coming from an engineering & financial background, I’ve been coaching scale-ups and leaders for the last 10 years. I’m an expert on SaaS business & marketplaces, and I particularly thrive with complex businesses.
A manifesto.
We are four partners, each with over ten years of experience supporting scale-ups.
We don’t believe in the false dilemma between performance and people. The scale-ups that go big are those that align business ambition with human excellence. They build organizations that are fluid, demanding, and healthy—capable of handling pressure without burning out.
Our focus is to avoid one of these two pitfalls: prioritizing performance at the expense of the human factor, which generates burnout and turnover, or conversely, cultivating a benevolent environment without clear standards, which leads to stagnation and ultimately demotivates even the most engaged teams.
We work on three inseparable pillars: leadership to structure governance and support executives in their skill development, performance systems to create clear and dynamic steering that evolves with your growth, and culture to make HR a strategic lever serving your ambitions. These three dimensions reinforce each other to build an organization that is both high-performing and sustainable.
Our method adapts constantly. Sometimes we coach to overcome deep challenges, sometimes we facilitate critical strategic sequences, sometimes we build the tools and systems you need alongside you. We don’t roll out a generic methodology: each intervention is designed for your context and growth stage.
We created EPIC12 with a strong conviction: real impact happens over time, not through quick missions. That’s why we made the radical choice to support only a very limited number of companies, in an ultra-selective manner. This allows us to invest fully, with tailored approaches and authentic engagement.