5 steps to successfully collaborate with startups
An easy-to-use guide for finding the right format for your next startup collaboration.
What is it about?
We share our learnings on how to successfully collaborate with startups. These are based on our experience of having set up and guided to success more than 50 corporate accelerator programs, and supported over 1000 startups in the process.
Who is it for?
This paper is a guide for innovation managers and executives who want to know how to find the right form of startup collaboration.
Participate in our study and shape the future of corporate venture building
You've already had a chance to pursue venture building in your organization? Then go ahead and join our study! Share your experience, successes and set-backs, and help other organizations learn and grow in this field.
Who should participate?
Executives
New business departments
Corporate venture building units or venture studios
Innovation Managers
Take part now
We know your time is valuable, but your expertise is priceless. The survey takes just 25 minutes, and your participation will make a real impact.
Complete the survey by October 5th.
76%
of study participants cited new revenue streams generation as one of the reasons to start with venture building.
81%
of study participants have worked with external venture builders.
54%
of study participants have established a dedicated venture building unit or team.
Insights from 30+ corporates across various industries
Our research is built on data gathered from interviews with more than thirty participants from the companies who either have an active venture builder or explored a few venture building projects on a case-by-case basis, spanning across multiple industries, such as Automotive, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Engineering, Financial Services, Electronics, Travel, Logistics, and others. The insights apply to all corporates diving into venture building, which means you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to get started. Learn from the study participants and our decade of experience to navigate the path to successful venture building.
What insights you will gain
- Why should you collaborate with startups or make use of startup methodologies?
- What are the different ways of collaboration with startups and what is the right
- strategy for your company?
- How do startups differ from you as an established organization and what does that mean in terms of choosing the right collaboration form?
- What are the first steps to innovate successfully with startups?
Can’t get enough of venture building?
We are a corporate venture builder
We leverage corporate power to create successful ventures and new revenue streams. We accompany, support, and help established companies as facilitators, sparring partners, or even team members in the implementation of innovative programs and innovation strategies. Furthermore, we help them make their own ventures a success.
