{"id":14383,"date":"2023-02-28T14:37:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T13:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/non-classifiee\/paul-merz\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:54:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T14:54:30","slug":"paul-merz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/in-cahoots-with\/paul-merz\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Merz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-gqh3qijypbfpw48l tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"15px 0px 15px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='15px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-gqh3qijyqzgbhdxa\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-gqh3qijysh6gu6df\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-rkHENs5_u   \" ><style>.tatsu-rkHENs5_u .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rkHENs5_u.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 11px 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-rkHENs5_u .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Commitment is at the heart of their business. These men and women are inspired by the world to act differently and sustainably, making their environment a channel for expression, creativity, innovation and solidarity. Finance, culture, crafts, industry and the media are just some of the fields embodied by these personalities, who have agreed to be in cahoots with us for a meeting to share their universe.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-SJlNdBb_F   \"  ><style>.tatsu-SJlNdBb_F .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(230,255,0,1);}.tatsu-SJlNdBb_F.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-gqh3qijysh6gu6df.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-gqh3qijysh6gu6df.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-gqh3qijysh6gu6df > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijysh6gu6df > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijysh6gu6df > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijysh6gu6df > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-gqh3qijypbfpw48l .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 15px 0px 15px 0px;}.tatsu-gqh3qijypbfpw48l > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijypbfpw48l > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijypbfpw48l .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-rkWQHgFvG5 tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"20px 0px 20px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='20px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Hkx7HeYDM5\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-B1mHgtDf5\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module align-center tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-r15BltvGc  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 2560px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 66.71875%;\" ><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/la-meche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"Motosacoche-Paul Merz-V\u00e9lo-Electrique-Suisse\" title = \"Motosacoche-Paul Merz-V\u00e9lo-Electrique-Suisse\" data-src = \"https:\/\/lameche.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2N1A8001-scaled.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/a><\/div><style>.tatsu-r15BltvGc .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-r15BltvGc.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-HyEk-FPM5   \" ><style>.tatsu-HyEk-FPM5 .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-HyEk-FPM5.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-HyEk-FPM5 .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p>Paul Merz is a Swiss entrepreneur who has been active in the technology sector for over 10 years. In 2009, he founded MAJ Digital, a digital design agency, after self-taught training in the digital professions. In 2015 he founded Collecticity with two partners, a participatory financing platform for French local authorities. A motorcycle enthusiast, he became interested in the Motosacoche brand while visiting a museum. He discovers an incredible story and decides to write a historical book with a journalist, which will sell over 1,000 copies. He fell in love with the brand and decided to devote himself entirely to reviving the brand with a 100% electric range.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;I fell in love with Motosacoche in 2014 during a visit to a museum in Auvergne. At the time, I didn&#8217;t know the incredible history of this brand. I set myself the challenge of bringing it back to life&#8230;&#8221;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-BJfA5yaDq   \"  ><style>.tatsu-BJfA5yaDq .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(230,255,0,1);}.tatsu-BJfA5yaDq.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1mHgtDf5.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-B1mHgtDf5.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-B1mHgtDf5 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1mHgtDf5 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1mHgtDf5 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1mHgtDf5 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1mHgtDf5.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1mHgtDf5.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1mHgtDf5.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-rkWQHgFvG5 .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 20px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-rkWQHgFvG5 .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-rkWQHgFvG5 > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rkWQHgFvG5 > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rkWQHgFvG5 .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-gqh3qijzhq9v0aue tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"15px 0px 0px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='15px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-gqh3qijzj6ge4ps1\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-gqh3qijzkiuvjzs\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module align-center tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-BJiFy1lp5  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 2560px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 65.1953125%;\" ><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motosacoche.swiss\/en\/heritage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"1926-Paul Merz-Motosacoche\" title = \"1926-Paul Merz-Motosacoche\" data-src = \"https:\/\/lameche.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1926-\u00a9-Paul-Merz-Motosacoche-2C10--scaled.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/a><\/div><style>.tatsu-BJiFy1lp5 .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-BJiFy1lp5.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-By1qd3iuO   \"  ><style>.tatsu-By1qd3iuO .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(230,255,0,1);}.tatsu-By1qd3iuO.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"\/><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-H1ItGviQt   \" ><style>.tatsu-H1ItGviQt .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-H1ItGviQt.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-H1ItGviQt .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<div title=\"Page 1\">\n<p>At the beginning of the last century, Henri and Armand Dufaux, the first two Swiss &#8220;start-up&#8221; entrepreneurs, as Paul calls them, invented a saddlebag-shaped motor that could be installed in the frame of any bicycle. The Motosacoche was born, and the invention quickly became an industrial success. Since then, they have continued to innovate, setting world records and winning the Bol d&#8217;Or and all the most prestigious competitions. Motosacoche has put Swiss industry on the map worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module align-center tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-H17Z0x5Co  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1772px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 141.13995485327%;\" ><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motosacoche.swiss\/en\/heritage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"Motosacoche-Marcello Nizzoli\" title = \"Motosacoche-Marcello Nizzoli\" data-src = \"https:\/\/lameche.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/192_-\u00a9-Marcello-Nizzoli.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/a><\/div><style>.tatsu-H17Z0x5Co .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 59%;}.tatsu-H17Z0x5Co.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-HkQeRl9Co   \" ><style>.tatsu-HkQeRl9Co .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-HkQeRl9Co.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 60px 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-HkQeRl9Co .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<div title=\"Page 1\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">In 2021, the Motosacoche brand is reborn and reissues the revolutionary Type-A. While the design pays homage to the 1901 model, the materials and technologies developed for this reissue are totally in tune with the times and the challenges facing the company: repairable batteries with the longest autonomy on the market, equipped with a failure prediction system and an anti-obsolescence program, European sourcing pushed to the limit and a service that makes life easier for customers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">In addition to the headwinds it has faced and continues to face &#8211; economic uncertainty, geopolitical conflicts, supply chain disruptions to name but a few &#8211; we discuss the difficulties of pioneering innovation and change in an industry when you&#8217;re just a small start-up with infinitely fewer resources than the big players; but also the opportunities such a position can offer. Paul gives us his vision of sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship in general, as this is not his first venture: a very realistic and pragmatic vision, imbued with strong values and convictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-HyI8LB9Ci  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 2249px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 66.696309470876%;\" ><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motosacoche.swiss\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"Motosacoche-V\u00e9lo-Electrique-Paul Merz-Gen\u00e8ve-Suisse\" title = \"Motosacoche-V\u00e9lo-Electrique-Paul Merz-Gen\u00e8ve-Suisse\" data-src = \"https:\/\/lameche.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MOTOSACOCHE-11-22-3343.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/a><\/div><style>.tatsu-HyI8LB9Ci{margin: 0px 0px 50px 0px;}.tatsu-HyI8LB9Ci .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-HyI8LB9Ci.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-SJ7YtE9As   \" ><style>.tatsu-SJ7YtE9As .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-SJ7YtE9As .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Motosacoche was once the canton&#8217;s largest employer. We want this company to have an impact on the local economy, creating jobs in Switzerland and relocating an industry that has grown massively in Asia. &#8221;&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Paul Merz<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-ryxNI8Baq   \"  ><style>.tatsu-ryxNI8Baq .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 50%;background: rgba(230,255,0,1);}.tatsu-ryxNI8Baq.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: center;margin: 0px 0px 30px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"\/><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-external-image tatsu-B1B-p4LcY  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" data-src = \"\" alt =\" \"  src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-B1B-p4LcY .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-B1B-p4LcY.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-gqh3qijzkiuvjzs.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-gqh3qijzkiuvjzs.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-gqh3qijzkiuvjzs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijzkiuvjzs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijzkiuvjzs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijzkiuvjzs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-gqh3qijzhq9v0aue .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px;}.tatsu-gqh3qijzhq9v0aue > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijzhq9v0aue > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-gqh3qijzhq9v0aue .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-HyhUHS5Rj tatsu-section    tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"0px 0px 20px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='0px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-SJl3ISS90j\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-align-middle tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Hy-n8rB5Aj\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-SJBgsSUSp5  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 2250px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 66.666666666667%;\" ><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/la-meche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"Motosacoche-V\u00e9lo-Electrique-Suisse-Gen\u00e8ve\" title = \"Motosacoche-V\u00e9lo-Electrique-Suisse-Gen\u00e8ve\" src = \"https:\/\/lameche.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copie-de-2H8A7982-Modifier.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><style>.tatsu-SJBgsSUSp5{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}.tatsu-SJBgsSUSp5 .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-SJBgsSUSp5.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-rkX2UBS90s   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/la-meche\" style=\"\" aria-label=\"Ecouter l&#039;\u00e9pisode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecouter l'\u00e9pisode<\/a><style>.tatsu-rkX2UBS90s .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(230,255,0,1);color: rgba(0,0,0,1) ;}.tatsu-rkX2UBS90s.tatsu-button-wrap{margin: 20px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hy-n8rB5Aj.tatsu-column{width: 49.9%;}.tatsu-Hy-n8rB5Aj.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-Hy-n8rB5Aj > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hy-n8rB5Aj > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hy-n8rB5Aj > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hy-n8rB5Aj > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hy-n8rB5Aj.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-align-top tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-ByN3IrSqRi\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-rJf2IBB5As   \" ><style>.tatsu-rJf2IBB5As .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rJf2IBB5As.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 60px 0px;}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Sustainability for me is above all about consuming as little as possible, so obsolescence is the absolute enemy. &#8220;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByN3IrSqRi.tatsu-column{width: 50.1%;}.tatsu-ByN3IrSqRi.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-ByN3IrSqRi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByN3IrSqRi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByN3IrSqRi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByN3IrSqRi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByN3IrSqRi.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-HyhUHS5Rj.tatsu-section{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,1);}.tatsu-HyhUHS5Rj .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-HyhUHS5Rj > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyhUHS5Rj > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-ByqWdylTq tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"15px 0px 0px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='15px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Byl5Zdyeaq\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-HJWq-O1lT9\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-rJX5Wu1ea5   \"  ><style>.tatsu-rJX5Wu1ea5 .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(230,255,0,1);}.tatsu-rJX5Wu1ea5.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"\/><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-S1oYABqCo   \" ><style>.tatsu-S1oYABqCo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-S1oYABqCo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h4><span class=\"swatch-black\">Extracts&#8230;<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-Bko5-_kxac   \" ><style>.tatsu-Bko5-_kxac .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-Bko5-_kxac .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<div title=\"Page 1\">I come from the world of luxury watchmaking and jewelry in another life, and when I discovered your Type A and the film you made, I couldn&#8217;t help but draw a parallel. It&#8217;s a true objet d&#8217;art that could be imagined as a sculpture in a living room, or in a smaller-scale setting. Your position is deliberately upmarket and has clearly met with success. Looking to the future, are you planning a more affordable model?<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 1\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 title=\"Page 1\">Because of their design and the values we uphold, our products are expensive to produce and therefore expensive to market. Ideally, once we&#8217;ve found a community of people who subscribe to this philosophy and these products, we&#8217;ll be able to produce a little more, industrialize the processes and make these products as accessible as possible.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div title=\"Page 1\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 1\">What advice or message would you like to pass on to people who want to create projects that are committed to and positive for the planet and its people?<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 1\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 1\">\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;You have to take the world as it is and not as you&#8217;d like it to be in order to get it from point A to point B. You have to be very realistic in your approach to business, which is the best way to avoid frustration and bring about real change and lasting solutions. &#8221;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap align-block block-center  tatsu-SkjBD-x69   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/la-meche\" style=\"\" aria-label=\"Ecouter l&#039;\u00e9pisode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecouter l'\u00e9pisode<\/a><style>.tatsu-SkjBD-x69 .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(230,255,0,1);color: rgba(0,0,0,1) ;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-external-image tatsu-Hy29-_1xp5  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" data-src = \"\" alt =\" \"  src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-Hy29-_1xp5 .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-Hy29-_1xp5.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJWq-O1lT9.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-HJWq-O1lT9.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-HJWq-O1lT9 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJWq-O1lT9 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJWq-O1lT9 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJWq-O1lT9 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-ByqWdylTq .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px;}.tatsu-ByqWdylTq > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByqWdylTq > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByqWdylTq .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-H1IJNH89Y tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"15px 0px 15px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='15px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Hyg8kEBUct\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SJZLy4S85Y\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-Hkt9jXJot   \"  ><style>.tatsu-Hkt9jXJot .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(230,255,0,1);}.tatsu-Hkt9jXJot.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"\/><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-SkDU14HI5F   \" ><style>.tatsu-SkDU14HI5F .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-SkDU14HI5F .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; background-color: #ffffff;\">We&#8217;d love to hear your inspiring stories! If you&#8217;d like to try your hand at the Proust questionnaire, or share your experience, commitment, tips or gripes, go to the <strong>&#8220;Share with us<\/strong> &#8221; discussion forum on the La M\u00e8che platform, here:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-rJOUk4rU9Y   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/community.lameche.net\/forum\" style=\"\" aria-label=\"Forum La M\u00e8che\" target=\"_blank\">Forum La M\u00e8che<\/a><style>.tatsu-rJOUk4rU9Y .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(230,255,0,1);color: rgba(0,0,0,1) ;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJZLy4S85Y.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-SJZLy4S85Y.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SJZLy4S85Y > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJZLy4S85Y > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJZLy4S85Y > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJZLy4S85Y > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-H1IJNH89Y .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 15px 0px 15px 0px;}.tatsu-H1IJNH89Y > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-H1IJNH89Y > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-H1IJNH89Y .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Merz is behind the rebirth of Motosacoche, a legendary Geneva motorcycle brand created at the beginning of the last century. In 2021, the brand joins the ecological transition by offering a new sustainable, high-performance mobility machine, a reissue of the revolutionary Type-A in an electric version. Paul gives us his vision of sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship in general, as this is not his first venture: a very realistic and pragmatic vision, imbued with strong values and convictions.  <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/in-cahoots-with\/paul-merz\/\" class=\"exp-read-more exp-read-more-underlined\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-cahoots-with"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14383"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14404,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14383\/revisions\/14404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}