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From Bank to Builder: How SC Ventures Launches 30+ Startups
Manage episode 482361673 series 3333728
Season 4 of Couchonomics with Arjun kicks off with a venture builder shaking up the system — Gautam Jain from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered.
From launching digital banks in Asia to building full-stack ventures in the GCC, Gautam’s now part of a team transforming how venture-building happens inside a bank.
In this episode:
🧠 Innovation culture & internal equity
🧱 Building in real, underserved sectors
💡 Regulator-respecting fintech
🇸🇦 Why the GCC is ripe for bold ideas
Watch to learn why SCV isn’t your typical corporate venture arm — and how it’s building businesses that matter.
🎧 Watch now on YouTube or listen on all podcasting platforms!
Couchonomics with Arjun Season 04 is brought to you by our partners:
Adyen https://www.adyen.com/
Thunes https://thunes.com/
Mastercard https://mastercard.com/
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SC Ventures https://scventures.io/
Hala https://hala.com/
chapters:
00:00 Episode Highlight
00:49 Welcome to Season Four
01:13 Introducing Gautam Jain and SC Ventures
01:59 Understanding SE Ventures
04:29 The Importance of Mindset Shift in Banking
06:17 Challenges and Strategies in Innovation
20:04 The Role of Ecosystem Collaboration
24:26 Balancing Risk, Regulation, and Innovation
27:10 The Importance of People in Business
27:54 The Changing Landscape of Financial Services
28:46 Big Disruptive Trends and Technologies
30:32 Globalization and Digital Assets
31:38 Sustainability and Financial Inclusion
34:43 Adapting to Ambiguity and Change
37:54 Global Expansion and Market Dynamics
42:37 Investment Strategies and Risk Appetite
49:31 Future Vision for SE Ventures
52:40 Final Thoughts
Our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3jk7UH0
Find us on our social media platforms:
- Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/
- CCN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20
- TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomics
Subscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6E
138 episodes
Manage episode 482361673 series 3333728
Season 4 of Couchonomics with Arjun kicks off with a venture builder shaking up the system — Gautam Jain from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered.
From launching digital banks in Asia to building full-stack ventures in the GCC, Gautam’s now part of a team transforming how venture-building happens inside a bank.
In this episode:
🧠 Innovation culture & internal equity
🧱 Building in real, underserved sectors
💡 Regulator-respecting fintech
🇸🇦 Why the GCC is ripe for bold ideas
Watch to learn why SCV isn’t your typical corporate venture arm — and how it’s building businesses that matter.
🎧 Watch now on YouTube or listen on all podcasting platforms!
Couchonomics with Arjun Season 04 is brought to you by our partners:
Adyen https://www.adyen.com/
Thunes https://thunes.com/
Mastercard https://mastercard.com/
E& https://www.eand.com/
Digit9 https://www.digitnine.com/
SC Ventures https://scventures.io/
Hala https://hala.com/
chapters:
00:00 Episode Highlight
00:49 Welcome to Season Four
01:13 Introducing Gautam Jain and SC Ventures
01:59 Understanding SE Ventures
04:29 The Importance of Mindset Shift in Banking
06:17 Challenges and Strategies in Innovation
20:04 The Role of Ecosystem Collaboration
24:26 Balancing Risk, Regulation, and Innovation
27:10 The Importance of People in Business
27:54 The Changing Landscape of Financial Services
28:46 Big Disruptive Trends and Technologies
30:32 Globalization and Digital Assets
31:38 Sustainability and Financial Inclusion
34:43 Adapting to Ambiguity and Change
37:54 Global Expansion and Market Dynamics
42:37 Investment Strategies and Risk Appetite
49:31 Future Vision for SE Ventures
52:40 Final Thoughts
Our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3jk7UH0
Find us on our social media platforms:
- Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/
- CCN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20
- TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomics
Subscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6E
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