Collaboration Readiness
Our Guidelines for a Successful Corporate Start-up Collaboration

The initial step each corporate should take is to ask what they want to achieve by collaborating with a start-up company. This chapter will present the most common reasons for corporates to collaborate with start-ups.

This chapter will give an overview of important points to consider before starting an actual collaboration with a start-up.

Identifying the right start-ups is critical for successful collaboration. It is therefore crucial to think about and define clear processes and guidelines for choosing the most promising teams.

After thorough preparation and selection of the start-up, you are now ready to take the final and most important step – kick off the collaboration!

The first step each start-up should take is to ask themselves what they want to achieve by collaborating with an established organisation.

If you are planning to collaborate with an established company, you need to be prepared. This chapter will provide you and your start-up with necessary information and helpful templates to get ready.

Getting in contact with an established company aiming for a successful and sustainable collaboration is something you should not underestimate. In this section we guide you on your way to contact the corporate.

It is very common – and advisable – to conduct a smaller scale pilot project (also called a Proof of Concept or POC) before starting off a long-term collaboration with an established corporation.