The Havas startup accelerator at Station F is launching a new call for applications to recruit the startups that will join the next promotion of its program in April. This is an opportunity for Weilin HO, its director since September 2022, to take stock of the program’s evolution since its creation in 2017. Previously, Weilin HO was Director of Innovation at Havas. He also developed several start-ups, and helped launch Simplon, the digital school founded in 2013. Havas launched its accelerator as soon as Station F opened, in 2017. Why is it important for a company like Havas to be in touch with tech « start-ups » At the time Station F was launched, I was head of innovation at Havas Paris. Yannick Bolloré was looking for the Havas group to differentiate itself, for us to develop innovative solutions for our clients. Now, everyone’s doing digital: it’s become easily accessible. Consulting firms, agencies, Meta and Google, in particular, offer…
