Meet Marie-Charlotte Brochard, Head of People and Culture at Yubo

Yubo is not just another social media app. 

Founded with a vision to revolutionize interactions, it is a Social Discovery app that offers a unique social experience, beyond the ordinary. It celebrates individuality and fosters connections in a lively atmosphere. 

As a French start-up, Yubo has become a cutting-edge player in the tech industry. 

Yubo offers many features, providing a personalized and engaging social experience that caters to a wide range of interests to help connect with new friends.


Then there's Mc, Head of People and Culture since February 2022, in charge of making everyone’s journey within Yubo unique. We believe our people deserve the best tailor-made experience based on development and fulfillment.

People & Culture at Yubo, a transversal role


Her mission is to facilitate development and ensure that each person at Yubo significantly impacts the company. Her role goes beyond traditional HR responsibilities; it's about cultivating an environment where every individual thrives, contributing to the collective success of Yubo.


Yubo Life - Meet Marie-Charlotte Brochard, Head of People & Culture

Ensuring Yubo's growth is not just a corporate goal; it's a commitment to Yubo’s team members and the vast community of users. Mc places a premium on creating a healthier and safer workspace, recognizing that a secure and supportive environment is the foundation of our success.

Yubo's fundamental ethos revolves around building a Social Discovery platform rooted in safety. For Mc, this philosophy extends beyond user interactions; it's about fostering a safe workspace internally. Trust, shared values, and commitment are fundamental pillars of creating a culture where everyone feels secure and empowered.

Mc believes in recruiting based on skill set, mindset, and expectations rather than geographical location. The result? A diverse and powerful team unified by shared values and seamless collaboration.

At Yubo, we are a team of doers who can elevate ideas, lead projects, and fuel innovation. Mc's leadership encourages a dynamic and forward-thinking atmosphere where each team member is empowered to contribute meaningfully to the company's growth journey.


Mc's work reflects a commitment to fostering a safe, empowering, and inclusive workplace culture. Yubo prioritizes the well-being of its employees, creating a positive and unique work experience for all. 

The partnership between Yubo and moka.care is aimed at promoting well-being within the company, with a focus on safety, mental health, and creating a positive and unique work experience for each employee.  Within this collaboration, the objectives are clearly defined, aiming to provide access to self-care tools such as meditation and heart coherence for all employees, regardless of their location around the world. Additionally, the company aims to take care of its remote teams, acknowledging the specific challenges associated with remote work. Another key aspect of the initiative is the training of "Wellness Committee" members as mental health ambassadors. These ambassadors are now equipped to address the needs of employees going through difficult times and co-facilitate collective sessions in collaboration with Moka.care practitioners.

In conclusion, Mc's role as the Head of People and Culture underscores the company's dedication to individual growth, collective success, and a dynamic future in the realm of Social Discovery.

Want to know more about Yubo’s Company Culture? 
Take a sneak peek in our Parisian office: 

Yubo Life - Inside our Company Culture

Stay tuned to meet more Yubo team members on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@YuboApp

Working at Yubo, the Social Discovery App


Yubo is not just another social media. Founded with a vision to revolutionize interactions, it is a Social Discovery app that offers a unique social experience, beyond the ordinary. It celebrates individuality and fosters connections in a lively atmosphere. 

Yubo offers many features, providing a personalized and engaging social experience that caters to a wide range of interests to help connect with new friends.

Safety lies at the core of Yubo’s mission. It isn’t considered a feature: it is a fundamental commitment. With the ambition to become the Safest Social Discovery app in the world, Yubo has implemented a suite of measures to ensure a positive user experience.


And Safety hinges upon the dedication of individuals.

Who are the guardians of Safety at Yubo? This question serves as the focal point of exploration in this blog series. 

Yubo’s team, dedicated to Online Safety

In this article, we turn the spotlight on Alessandro Ponte, Senior Data Engineer at Yubo.
Alessandro is a key player in Yubo’s team, dedicated to pushing technological boundaries while ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience. 

As an enthusiast of computer engineering, Alessandro brings his unique mix of passion and personality to Yubo's data landscape. 

His primary role is to manage and decipher the wealth of data the platform generates. His analytical skills and expertise are invaluable in making sense of the complex data streams the platform handles daily.

Alessandro is a dynamic multitasker who collaborates closely with the product team to develop data-driven strategies that enhance user engagement and retention. He also oversees the data infrastructure's design and implementation, including databases, data pipelines, and analytics tools. His role is pivotal in ensuring that Yubo's data infrastructure is robust, reliable, and capable of handling the platform's growing needs.

Overall, Alessandro's role at Yubo highlights the importance of data in today's digital landscape. His work underscores the value of data in improving user experience, driving engagement, and, ultimately, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the tech startup environment.

Yubo Life - Meet Alessandro Ponte, Senior Data Engineer

Alessandro is from Avellino, Italy, and works remotely from there. 

His personal goals align perfectly with Yubo's mission, as he dreams of being a tech innovator. He believes in Yubo's dedication to providing cutting-edge features and experiences to its users. 

In conclusion, Alessandro Ponte exemplifies the caliber of talent Yubo is proud to have within its ranks. His alignment with our values of teamwork, leadership, velocity, inventiveness, and excellence make him a vital asset to the team.

As Yubo continues to revolutionize social interactions and prioritize Safety above all else, team members like Alessandro are guardians of our commitment to excellence. 


Want to know more about Yubo’s Company Culture? 
Take a sneak peek in our Parisian office: 

Meet Alessandro Ponte, Senior Data Engineer at Yubo

Friends not Followers

Real-Time Intervention on Social Video

Let’s Talk Identity

At Yubo, we’ve been focusing on building a place for Gen Z to make meaningful connections and have fulfilling conversations. That’s why we’ve been busy building features that help new users easily make groups of friends with common interests. More specifically, we want to encourage new users to express their hobbies and interests in their profiles and also explain that joining a live for the first time isn’t as high-stakes or intimidating as it may seem. 

Adding Tags at Sign-up = A More Personalized User Experience 

Users add tags to their profiles to show their new friends the latest topics that they’re keen to chat about. To make sure new users start off with plenty to discuss, we’ve included the tags feature in the account creation flow. In order for them to find the right tags to add to their profile, new categories have been launched– making it easier than ever to find everything from your favorite show or your favorite hobby. Already, this feature has been adopted by 65 percent of new users! 

We want our users to make friends with common interests, so it will now be possible to add friends by tags too! This new feature is super easy to access. Now, user’s top tags will appear directly in their “friends” tab so that all they need to do is click on them to find their future friends. 

This feature will also be available directly from users’ profiles. If a user comes across a profile with a  tag that interests them, they can click on it to find other users who share that interest. This feature is going to help users make valuable new connections and meaningful friendships. Not to mention that sharing the same interests is the perfect ice-breaking to start a new friendship! 

We Know Going Live can be Scary: So Let’s do a Test Run First 

Yubo Launches Express Sessions

Yubo is for all personality types,  from type A extroverts to the painfully shy. And no matter where someone falls on that spectrum, joining a live for the first time can seem intimidating. That’s why we added a new onboarding step that will differentiate between a watcher and a  streamer, and show users that they can join a livestream with their microphones and camera turned off. We hope that this improvement will show every user that they can socialize on Live without barriers, no matter what their comfort level is.

In Yubo's newest product update, we've added two new features: Adding friends by tag, and a Live test run when you create your account. We hope these new features will encourage new users to express their hobbies and interests in their profiles and also explain that joining a live for the first time isn’t as high-stakes or intimidating as it may seem. Adding friends by tag will enable users to make friends with common interests, and to show their new friends the latest topics they are looking to connect about.

Yubo Launches New Features: Add Friends by Tag

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Adding Tags at Sign-up = A More Personalized User Experience

Making Friends Who Share your Interests

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