Introduction

Societe Generale’s Catalyst is a flagship open innovation program that’s hosted 58 startups across global locations. The four-year old program has completed six editions while partnering with entrepreneurs to provide them with all the resources they need to solve real-world banking problems through novel products and solutions.

Previously open to registered startups only, the Catalyst program now extends to college students who are keen to experience what it’s like to startup with one of Europe’s premier banking institutions.

The Catalyst Young Innovators program is a 10-week entrepreneurship opportunity which helps students build exciting capabilities and adapt it to Societe Generale’s environment. Selected entrepreneurs will get to leap frog their ideas thanks to the unique methodology and full coordination with internal Information Technology partners at Societe Generale’s Global Solution Centre.

Timeline

Why become a student-entrepreneur with Societe Generale’s Global Solution Centre?

  • Cash Reward for the students on the MVP delivery over and above the stipend
  • Based on the performance of the interns, full time employment contracts wil be rolled out and option to drive ideas as an Intrapreneur also be will considered
  • Support in Intellectual Property Registration and Patenting of Ideas, Processes and Products
  • Proof of concept developed for real live business challenges in the Industry
  • We facilitate developments, with data sets, sandboxes
  • We offer mentorship to the Students, we guide them with business experts, design thinking, UI/UX Experts, coaches
  • We share our SG environment constraints, regulatory constraints, to make solutions integrable to our legacy
  • Building industry readiness in students and bridging the gap between orientation and production readiness
  • Hybrid option between Entrepreneurship and Employment contract

Preparing future innovators, intrapreneurs and leaders. Empowering you to be the best version of yourself and we aim to create a culture of self and experiential learning. We are working towards your future that defines newer dimensions of growth.