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May 31, 2022

Intrapreneurship struggles to find its place in France as companies close programmes

Intrapreneurs say unrealistic expectations and a low tolerance for failure hamper progress in corporate innovation and intrapreneurship in France


Selin Bucak

5 min read

Founder of Waste Marketplace Jérome de Tomasi

France’s big intrapreneurship boom — where employees become entrepreneurs within their companies — started roughly in 2015. With the nation’s nascent startup ecosystem also starting to take off, companies saw it as a way to attract talent and retain employees. And workers loved the chance to innovate within the safety of a big company. 

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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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