Any business owner can benefit from an outsider’s perspective to help them think through their next steps. And that’s where UCCI comes in.
Whether it’s stress-testing a new idea or navigating a foreign market entry, UCCI is the strategic partner with the experience and knowledge to help you do it even better.
You don’t need a perfect plan to reach out, just a good idea and the willingness to think it through with someone else.
30 minutes. No pitch. Real talk.
You tell me your ideas, and we brainstorm.
I’ll tell you honestly if and how I can help. If we’re a fit, we take it from there.
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Hi, I’m Julia Paolucci.
I’ve spent a career moving between worlds, during which my years in finance at HSBC gave me analytical discipline, and real estate tech taught me how to scale fast in a B2B environment. Entrepreneurship taught me what it really takes to start something from scratch.
In France, the UK and the US, I have personally orchestrated market expansions, product localisations, business creations and launches across these different markets.
At UCCI Consulting, I work with entrepreneurs and business owners at crucial moments: stress-testing a new idea or strategy, or moving into a new market. I’m particularly drawn to businesses built around real, in-person experiences — hospitality, arts, retail, lifestyle — products and places people actually remember.
When I’m not working, I practise lots of physical exercise (squash, swim, yoga, dance, rinse, repeat). I write about the relationship between technology and society — find me on Substack. I believe in offline Sundays. I learn new languages, cycle around Paris, and love the ballet. I live at Bastille with my partner and often bounce between there and the south of France.
Whether you’re at the drawing board or ready to open your next market, there’s a service ready for every stage.
A concept that needs stress-testing before committing? Let’s discuss and build a clear, actionable plan.
For the right project, I go beyond advice. I partner with founders to build, iterate, and grow alongside them for the long term.
Ready to bring your business to France? I help international operators navigate every step, from first research to launch day.
France receives over 100 million visitors a year, yet for many international brands, it remains an untapped opportunity. Sophisticated and discerning, it’s a market increasingly open to bold concepts done right.
But making mistakes can be costly. Language, regulation, culture, and consumer expectations are details that derail many expansions. This is exactly where I come in.
Based in Paris for over ten years and with a network built across hospitality, retail, real estate and beyond, I give you insider access without expensive trial and error.
No endless onboarding. No mystery. Here’s how we go from “let’s talk” to real momentum.
30 minutes. No pitch, no pressure. We figure out where you are, where you want to go, and whether we’re a fit.
I put together a clear scope: what we need to work on, how long for, and what you’ll walk away with.
Structured sessions, honest feedback, and strategic deliverables. No fluff, just the work that matters.
You leave with clarity, a plan, and the confidence to execute. I remain available throughout.
A 30-minute conversation costs nothing. It might change everything.