For this new issue of So Biz, Olivier Goy, founder of October, welcomed us to his premises to talk about his startup, which has become an essential FinTech in France and abroad. Successes, failures, projects, challenges… The entrepreneur looks back on his journey from leaving school to today.
It was after only nine months of professional experience that Olivier Goy decided to show his first private equity company, 123 Investment Managers. After this first entrepreneurial adventure which was not easy for the entrepreneur, he created, in 2014, Lendix, which would become October.
In this issue of So Biz, Olivier Goy reveals behind the scenes of the beginnings of October, from the first client who marked the startup, to the present day and the launch of 100% automatic loans. Along the way, he provides valuable advice on entrepreneurship.
Today, the consecration for October is its presence within the prestigious NEXT40 index set up by the government to reward the most innovative startups. Olivier Goy explains to us how this selection allows identified young French startups to be supported and benefit from undeniable assets to promote French Tech in France and internationally and conquer new markets.
Olivier Goy’s challenges and the future of October
In this video, Olivier Goy also discusses the challenges encountered by October such as the internationalization of his startup, the fraud committed by customers of the service offered by the companies or even the concerns of those close to him when he launched into the entrepreneurship in the 2000s, at the end of the internet bubble. The entrepreneur also shares the successes that have marked his journey.
Olivier Goy talks about two important subjects: his foundation Photo4Foodcreated with his wife, who offers meals to those who need them most, and his illness. He takes the opportunity to imagine the future of October.
