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How Companies Can Better Work With Startups

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Last, but not least, the authors propose thinking ahead of time about any potential conflicts of interest between the interests of the startup and the corporate venturing unit. Ensure there is an independent cost center. Keep an eye on agility metrics within your innovation process.

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How Corporates Can Best Engage With Startups

The Horizons Tracker

From the entrepreneurs perspective, there is little incentive therefore to share their ideas and expertise with the large companies, with many believing that any benefits to doing so were heavily weighted in favor of the big company. Ensure there is an independent cost center.