Successful  innovation is no longer exclusively about what you develop internally.

The global landscape is moving too fast to build it all yourself.

Too  many emerging technologies have become relevant to your product and the  changing nature of your relationship with your customers … big data,  mobile, AI, VR, IoT … these technologies will impact a wide range of  established enterprises across multiple industry sectors, for better or  worse.

And they will come to market more rapidly than ever before.

Given  the constant battle for time to market and innovation leadership, those  enterprises that adapt to these rapid technology changes and implement  Networked Innovation strategies to source innovation will shift the  competitive landscape.

The keys to success will be how well this toolset is combined  into a scalable innovation supply chain.

Startgrid makes it easy to find market-leading startups and connect them with internal teams to innovate at speed.A network at your fingertipsDiscover new technology and connect with entrepreneurs anywhere in the world to uncover potential solutions to meet your needs.A pipeline effectively builtand managedCapture demand for innovation across teams, work with colleagues to identify solutions, and manage relationships all in one place.A command center for ecosystem buildingMap your network to gather insights, reveal gaps and spot market trends.

Measure and share the impact of your innovation efforts.Contact sales today!  

Finding the right people to be part of your innovation teams makes all the difference.What roles do you need on your innovation team?Processes and frameworks alone can only take an innovation team so far.

Finding the right people to be part of your innovation teams makes all the difference.

Great innovation teams need to have individuals that possess high emotional intelligence and innovative qualities.

These people often have eclectic or unorthodox ways of thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset biased toward action and iteration.The most effective innovation teams are made up of people with technical acumen, solid communication skills and the ability to analyze  and relay trends in the market to teams across their organization.

By hiring for innovation, companies are looking for the best approach to source and develop new ideas and collaborate with external partners, which are often intrinsic to a company’s success.

Hiring an effective innovation team can help create a positive work culture that includes engaged employees.

Whether you have a robust network or are just starting to build one, there’s a lot of information to manage and share.

Take control of your innovation efforts with Startgrid.

HOW IT WORKSPurpose-built for ecosystem builders, Startgrid makes it easier to grow and manage your startup network to identify potential strategic partners before your competitors do.Grow your network and don’t miss outAccess 3rd-party databases to discover the best available external technologies.Create data-rich profiles to share across teams and geographies.Know which scouting efforts yield the best results with source tracking Create a structured flow of work to quickly actCapture needs across teams to eliminate redundant efforts.Track and share pipelines to effectively manage the flow of innovation.Set permissions granting access to information based on role.

Know what’s working so you can make better decisions fasterMap your ecosystem to reveal gaps, identify trends and gather intelligence.Get notifications when change happens so you can act quickly.Export data and share with key stakeholders for more transparency.

Easy to get startedIt’s fast and simple to get your team up and running:Set up Startgrid the way you want to workImport contacts to quickly build your networkShare with your team to find the best solutionsAnd our customer success team is here to help you every step of the way.Explore more about Startup Collaboration Platform

Managing an enterprise innovation team in a big company is akin to managing a supply chain Start-ups, VCs, incubators and universities supply the components that business leaders need to keep pace with market demands and stay ahead of competitors.

Getting an innovation supply chain to run smoothly requires tools, people and process.In this 3-part blog series, we’ll share what we learned by hosting a workshop for over 60 innovation leaders representing a cross-section of companies in the Fortune 500, as part of the Innovation Leader Field Study held in San Francisco.

We’ll highlight what the participants felt was working – and what wasn’t – and present a few successful practices in each of the three domains essential to a well-run innovation supply chain: The internal network – how to align with the business to understand their needs and priorities to inform what types of companies and technologies are potentially a good fit.The external network – how to build and grow a network of potential partners who have the ideas, technologies and people that are best aligned with the needs of the business.The innovation team – how to establish effective collaboration and clear processes across teams, geographies and functions to eliminate redundancies and improve effectiveness.

KEY LEARNING AND INSIGHTS: INTERNAL NETWORK The majority of participants agreed that a successful, strategy-driven innovation program depends upon developing relationships and a successful working style across internal teams.

Where innovation teams seek to align closely with executive leadership and business units to understand where the gaps are in terms of what the company is going to build or buy, and where there is a need to form external partnerships.

Being in lock-step with the business allows the innovation team to focus their scouting efforts on the most important strategic initiatives.