Louis Bidou

Leadership Coach & Chief of Staff

Start-up • Scale-up • International

English • French

Clients backed by Y Combinator, Hexa, Hedosophia, Firstmark, Balderton…

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Leadership is hard — coaching makes it easier.

As a startup founder or executive, you face constant challenges: scaling your team, making high-stakes decisions, and balancing growth with personal development. My coaching practice is designed to help you navigate these complexities with clarity and confidence.

With a decade of hands-on experience as a Chief of Staff to founders and CEOs, I offer a unique blend of reflective coaching and actionable advice tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll focus on unlocking your leadership potential, solving pressing challenges, and ensuring sustainable growth—all in a format designed for busy leaders.

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🔍  Why Coaching?

Leadership is challenging, especially in high-growth environments. As a founder or executive, you’re constantly navigating complexity—scaling teams, making tough decisions, and balancing personal growth with business demands.

But even the best leaders face moments of doubt, isolation, or overwhelm. Coaching provides the space, structure, and support to:

• Gain Clarity: Cut through noise to focus on what matters most.
• Build Confidence: Tackle challenges with self-assurance and resilience.
• Accelerate Growth: Develop the skills and mindset to lead with impact.

Great leaders don’t go it alone. Coaching helps you unlock your potential and drive sustainable success.

👥  Who I Work With

I specialize in supporting three types of leaders:

1. Startup founders transitioning from operational to strategic leadership.

You’ve built a successful business, but scaling a team and transitioning from hands-on operator to strategic leader feels overwhelming. You’re juggling priorities, managing rapid growth, and looking for clarity on how to lead effectively at the next stage.

1. First-time executives seeking to build confidence and presence.

You’re stepping into a leadership role for the first time and want to feel more confident in your decision-making, communication, and ability to inspire your team. Whether you’re leading a function, a company, or a key initiative, you want support in growing into your full leadership potential.

1. Experienced leaders balancing growth, team dynamics, and strategic priorities.

You’re a seasoned executive balancing high performance with personal growth. You might be navigating complex team dynamics, investor relationships, or organizational change, and need a trusted partner to help you step back, gain clarity, and ensure sustainable success.