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Business Coach & Strategist

Build something
worth building

From Parisian tech to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. I help founders and entrepreneurs find clarity, strategy, and the courage to scale — without losing their soul.

Illias Hicham

Born in Paris.
Rooted in Morocco.

I spent a decade in the Parisian tech scene — building apps, scaling startups, and learning every hard lesson the fast way. I've shipped products used by hundreds of thousands, raised capital, hired teams, and navigated the chaos that comes with building something from nothing.

Today I live outside Marrakech, where I've returned to my Moroccan roots. The distance from the startup grind gave me perspective. I coach founders who want to build with intention — combining sharp strategy with the kind of deep clarity you can only find when you step back from the noise.

The best strategy doesn't come from a boardroom. It comes from knowing exactly who you are and what you're building for.
10+Years in Tech
80+Founders Coached
3Apps Shipped
2Continents

Two ways to work together

60 Minutes

Strategy Sprint

A focused session for founders who need sharp, actionable clarity on a specific challenge — pricing, positioning, product direction, hiring, or fundraising. Come with a problem, leave with a plan.

$180

90 Minutes

Deep Dive

For bigger inflection points — pivoting your business model, preparing for a raise, restructuring your team, or mapping out your next twelve months. We go deep, challenge assumptions, and build your roadmap together.

$260

Clarity before complexity

01

Listen

Every founder's situation is unique. I start by understanding where you are, what's working, what's not, and where you actually want to go — not where you think you should.

02

Challenge

I'll push back on assumptions, surface blind spots, and ask the questions your team won't. The breakthroughs live in the uncomfortable conversations.

03

Build

You leave every session with a concrete plan — not vague advice. Clear priorities, specific next steps, and the confidence to execute. Strategy without action is just philosophy.

From the Seine to the Atlas

Paris — Early Career

Software developer turned founder

Cut my teeth building apps in the Parisian startup ecosystem. Learned to code, ship, and sell — often all in the same week. Built products that reached hundreds of thousands of users.

Paris — Scale

Scaling teams & raising capital

Led engineering and product teams through multiple growth phases. Navigated fundraising, pivots, and the relentless pressure of building in one of Europe's most competitive tech markets.

Morocco — Return

Coming home to coach

Returned to my ancestral roots outside Marrakech. The shift gave me space to reflect on what actually works — and what's just noise. Now I help other founders find that clarity without having to burn out first.

Ready to start?

Choose a session, pick a time that works, and we'll get to work. All sessions are conducted via video call.