# GO Entrepreneurs

> GO Entrepreneurs is a French entrepreneurship event business and brand operated by EBRA Events. Its Paris and Lyon editions combine conferences, practical workshops, expert consultations, exhibitions and networking for people creating, buying or growing companies. Visitor registration is free; commercial partner packages sell exhibition space, visibility and access to the audience.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Paris, France
- **Founders:** Xavier Kergall (Founder of the Salon des Entrepreneurs, now GO Entrepreneurs)
- **Products:** GO Entrepreneurs Paris, GO Entrepreneurs Lyon Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Commercial partnership packages, Conference replays
- **Notable:** First Paris Salon des Entrepreneurs held in 1993., Lyon edition launched in 2004., Renamed GO Entrepreneurs in 2021; June 2021 Paris edition ran entirely online.

## Products & services

- **GO Entrepreneurs Paris** — Two-day entrepreneurship event with conferences, workshops, exhibitors, consultations and networking; visitor registration is free.
- **GO Entrepreneurs Lyon Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes** — Regional entrepreneurship edition at La Sucrière, combining talks, workshops, exhibitions and networking; the Lyon edition began in 2004.
- **Commercial partnership packages** — Paid exhibition, speaking, sponsorship, marketing and digital networking packages. The Lyon 2026 Nickel offer lists a furnished 9 m² stand at €8,000 excluding tax.
- **Conference replays** — Public video archive of talks and interviews, including the Paris and Lyon 2026 programmes.

## Achievements

- First Paris Salon des Entrepreneurs held in 1993.
- Lyon edition launched in 2004.
- Renamed GO Entrepreneurs in 2021; June 2021 Paris edition ran entirely online.
- Marked its thirtieth anniversary in 2023 around collective entrepreneurship.
- The official history reports more than one million entrepreneur participations over three decades.
- Lyon 2026 reported 10,100 participants.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — EBRA announced the acquisition of GO Entrepreneurs Paris and Lyon and the Forum National des Associations & Fondations from Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien.
- **2026-03** — GO next 2026 published a selection of twenty emerging French entrepreneurs.
- **2026-04** — Paris 2026 took place on 15-16 April at Paris La Défense Arena; its replay archive is available.
- **2026-09** — Lyon 2026 took place on 24 September at La Sucrière; the organiser subsequently reported 10,100 participants and announced 23 September 2027.
- **2026-10** — As checked on 8 October, the official Paris page advertises 28-29 April 2027 at Plenitude Arena.

## Links

- Website: https://www.go-entrepreneurs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goentrepreneurs
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GoEntrepreneurs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoEntrepreneurs
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/go_entrepreneurs/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoEntrepreneursGo/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goentrepreneurs

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Last updated: 2026-10-08