Biography

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Origins & Early Life

Sébastien Night was born and raised in Guadeloupe. An exceptional student, he earned his Baccalauréat (Bac S — with options in Mathematics, Latin, and Computer Science) at age 16 with a grade of 17.55/20, earning a Très Bien avec félicitations du jury — the highest distinction — and the title of major d'académie de Guadeloupe (valedictorian of his academy).

He went on to study in Mathématiques Supérieures (preparatory classes for the Grandes Écoles) in Bordeaux, France. Even during his studies he pursued creative outlets: he was featured as a DJ in Flex on the Mix, reported in France-Antilles on July 20th, 2001.

Early Career: Seduction Coach & Mouvement des Entrepreneurs Libres

In the late 2000s, Sébastien Night became one of France's most prominent dating and seduction coaches under the "méthode PRINCE" framework. Source: Le Nouvel Observateur His work attracted national media coverage, including reports on TF1, M6, and 20 Minutes. Source: 20 Minutes

He appeared on M6 (Sacrée Laurence, June 7th, 2007) in a segment titled "1000 femmes en un an," Source: INA and was covered by TF1 on the story "1000 rencontres en un an." Source: TF1 He created DragueTV, a video channel dedicated to dating and confidence coaching. Source: 20 Minutes

His first book on seduction became a bestseller. He was also a self-described "ancien grand timide" (former extreme introvert), a narrative that helped him connect with a broad audience.

This early career in personal development naturally evolved into business coaching, and he founded the Mouvement des Entrepreneurs Libres — a movement that would go on to help over 300,000 entrepreneurs in 41 countries achieve their professional freedom.

See the Early Work archive for more on this chapter of Sébastien's career.

Author

Sébastien Night is the author of several widely read books on entrepreneurship and business building. His landmark work, Le Secret des Entrepreneurs Libres, accumulated over 245 reader reviews on Amazon France. Source: Amazon.fr

He also authored Profession: Entrepreneur Libre, published by Alisio (Albin Michel), a practical guide covering how to find a profitable business idea, conduct market research, acquire first clients, raise funding, and build a sustainable independent business. The book is available in print, ebook, and audio formats.

Sébastien wrote the preface for the French edition of Jeff Walker's landmark marketing book Launch, published by Éditions Leduc. Source: Éditions Leduc

His works are available on Amazon Amazon Author Central, Audible Audible.fr, and Audiolib Audiolib.fr.

See the Books, Films & Publications page for the full list with purchase links.

Entrepreneur & Business Thought Leader

Recognized as one of the leading marketing experts in France, Sébastien has contributed articles on entrepreneurship and business to Les Echos Entrepreneurs, covering topics ranging from identifying profitable ideas to the psychology of money. Source: Les Echos

He has been profiled and recognized by international marketing thought leaders including Brian Kurtz. Source: briankurtz.net His OneTake AI profile on FrenchWeb and OneTake AI's seed round have further cemented his standing in the tech entrepreneurship space.

Sébastien coaches and mentors entrepreneurs across all stages, with a particular focus on using video and AI-powered tools to grow an audience, generate leads, and sell products or services online.

Founder of OneTake AI

In August 2023, Sébastien co-founded OneTake Pte Ltd, a SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore. OneTake AI is a B2B platform that automates professional video editing using artificial intelligence — removing background noise, awkward silences, and filler words; adding titles, transitions, and background music; and even translating videos for international audiences, all in one click.

In 2024, OneTake AI raised $1 million in seed funding, a milestone covered by FrenchWeb, LeadsOnTrees, and several other French tech publications. Source: LeadsOnTrees Source: French Tech Journal

See the Ventures page for full details on OneTake AI.

Film Producer

Sébastien Night is a credited film producer with an IMDb profile. Source: IMDb His producing credits include feature films with audience reviews and behind-the-scenes content shared publicly online. Source: IMDb (film)

See the Books, Films & Publications page for the complete filmography.

Philanthropist

Sébastien Night co-funded the construction of Baraka Shalom Primary School, located near Molo, Kenya, in partnership with the Village Impact Kenya initiative. The school provides primary education to children in one of Kenya's underserved rural communities.

See the Philanthropy page for more details and media from the project.

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