Bonjour!
Bonjour!
I’m Paul Prins.
A founder, manager, software engineer, writer, and artist.
Building Relationships
Building Technology
Building a Better Future
Highlights
Highlights
Broad Leadership Experience
He helped pioneer Freeskiing in the late 90s, nurtured MN Startups, empowered nonprofits, and supported French Startups along with CAC40 leadership in France. He has built and managed teams in a variety of contexts. Through mentorship and managenment he has helped talented individuals across industries.
People Centric
The stories of people and their needs drive his work. Helping others do good work, make a difference, and reach goals is an endlessly rewarding challenge. Individually and together, he wants each person to live a good life. Lives where their careers contribute to their complex & unique richness.
Software Engineering
Midwest Skier was founded by him in 1998. He built out a robust social & video platform and has written code ever since. Proficient in dozens of languages and modern approaches to development. He brings over 25 years of full stack experience and a love of the web.
Remote First
Building relationships and working online is full of unique challenges. Being remote is where he thrives. Since the late 90s, he has been cultivating and fostering community online. Both for work and passion projects.
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Journal
Journal
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Leadership Reminders from Toilet Training a Cat
Read this Journal Entry: Leadership Reminders from Toilet Training a CatWe could be living the dream! The dream of having a cat without the need for a litter box was in our sights. As we embarked on this process, I realized there were some humorous and enjoyable reminders of what it’s like to lead and manage people.
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Helping Enrich Employees Lives
Read this Journal Entry: Helping Enrich Employees LivesAs managers and leaders, we have a unique opportunity to help employees experience fulfilling lives. These 4 approaches have helped me value others, and help them connect their work into their lives in enriching ways.
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Resigning from my Chair at AmCham
Read this Journal Entry: Resigning from my Chair at AmChamFor more than 3 years I chaired the startup & innovation committee – NextGen – for the American Chamber of Commerce in France. I deeply enjoyed supporting French startups, and working closely with many CAC40 companies. As of May 2021 I have resigned from this position.
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Hosting the 2019 AmCham Ticket to America Pitch Competition
Read this Journal Entry: Hosting the 2019 AmCham Ticket to America Pitch CompetitionWhat a blast to direct, host, and emceeing the 2019 Ticket to America pitch competition. We had worked with our corporate partners to reimagine this edition of the event after many years. It brought out fantastic startups, and showed the best of what is France is creating.