All Working With Startups articles
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ArticleExxonMobil Exec on the Three Questions Startups Should Be Asking Corporate Partners
Xinjin Zhao of ExxonMobil shares the top three questions he wishes startup leaders asked corporates during meetings, and other tips for successful relationships.
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FM Global VP Shares Tips for Nailing a Startup Partnership
Sujata Mehta, Assistant Vice President of Innovation at FM Global, shares insights on how to avoid common mistakes corporates tend to make when beginning a partnership with a startup.
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Why Respect is Necessary for Corporate-Startup Relationships
Sumitomo Chemical is one of the largest chemical companies in Japan. And in its US branch — which has a small office in California and in Cambridge, Mass. — managers have a mission: creating next-generation products through corporate venturing and collaborations.
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How Transparent Timelines Can Improve Startup Collaborations
Mori, a startup focused on extending the shelf life of products, hopes to use science to reduce food waste. CEO Adam Behren shares the factors that fuel constructive corporate-startup partnerships.
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How BAE Systems Identifies “Win-Win” Opportunities with Startups
In 2018, BAE Systems reorganized its FAST Labs R&D division and added a Technology Scouting group. We spoke with Stephen Russell of FAST Labs to learn more about how it successfully partners with startups.
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PepsiCo’s Demand Accelerator Takes Consumer Insights to Next Level
The Global SVP and Head of PepsioCo’s Demand Accelerator program discussed the efficacy of the Demand Accelerator, the specific data PepsiCo uses, consumer trends in the food and beverage industry, and more.
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Why CVS Created a Dedicated Venture Fund
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers around the globe sought digital solutions, and patients sought at-home options for what would have been in-person visits. Vijay Patel, Partner & Co-founder of CVS Health Ventures and Senior Director of Business Development of CVS Health Digital health and ...
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Co-Creation Tips from P&G’s 6-Year-Old Venture Program
When Leigh Radford started the venture creation unit inside Proctor & Gamble, she was tasked with creating the next billion-dollar business for the personal care company. “I’m a very big believer…[in] learnings ahead of investment, and that has really treated us well to make sure we’re not over-invested in things where the learnings aren’t solidified.” More insights from Radford inside….
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How Intel Gets New Tech Ready for the Olympics
How do you teleport two years into the future, and determine what will still seem cutting edge? That was the mandate given to the Olympic Technology Group at Intel…
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Inside InnovationX, Airbus’s Fully Autonomous Innovation Arm
At InnovationX — an innovation business unit of aerospace giant Airbus — about 60 globally distributed team members operate almost entirely autonomously, according to the group’s leader Christian Lindener. Senior leaders only get involved at roadblocks.
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Cracking the Contract Conundrum
Nikhil Gargeya and Diana Joseph provide a framework for getting past the initial conversation into concrete action when it comes to large companies partnering with startups.
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Learn the Amazon Playbook to Innovate Faster & Get Better Results
Jelena Joffe Weil and Peter Gardner share how Amazon has tapped into the startup ecosystem. That includes creating a repeatable innovation process, identifying the best partners, and overcoming internal barriers to innovation.
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How Aerospace Giant Embraer Approaches Spin Outs
Only 23 miles separate Hollywood from LAX. During rush hour, this distance can take over one hour to traverse. However, EVE Urban Air Mobility imagines a future with air taxis that can make the trip in minutes.
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What Startups Teach Corporates about Venture Failure
Failure rates are high for startups and new ventures launched by established corporations. But do these failures follow similar patterns and have comparable causes? What can startup founders and corporate innovators learn from each other about how to avoid new venture failure? Scott Kirsner, CEO of Innovation ...
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How Shell and AXA Approach COVID-era Corporate Venture Capital
Investors from the insurance firm AXA Next Americas and energy giant Shell shared how they’re approaching corporate venture capital in 2021.
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Three Services Bridgestone is Testing to Drive the Future of Car Maintenance
While car companies are always releasing new models, the way our vehicles get serviced has largely remained the same. But Bridgestone is working on several high-potential projects to modernize car maintenance.
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How Reliant Energy and Google are Addressing a More Competitive Market
Utility companies typically aren’t known for innovation. But Texas-based Reliant, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, and partner Google are forging a new path…
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Go for Launch: Alyce, Aryballe & Owl Labs
Three startups demo their products, including an artificial intelligence powered gifting platform, a 360 degree meeting video camera, and odor sensors.
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Go for Launch: X.ai, Riff Analytics & Powow AI
Three AI-powered tools share their solutions to running better meetings, assessing employee engagement, and scheduling.
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Go for Launch: Structural, Sotero & Sophya
Three startups — focusing on virtual meeting spaces, making connections with the right talent inside your organization, and data security — demo their offerings.
