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What happens when Corporates partner with Startups?

Corporate accelerator programmes can really help startups prepare for commercial integration. Each partnership is unique. And as this online discussion shows, so are the lessons to be learnt from what happens when corporates and startups come together.

The participants are Shameen Prasantham, Professor of International Business and Strategy at CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) in Shanghai; Sheelpa Patel, former Global Head of Infiniti Lab; and Tzahi Weisfeld, former Founder of the Microsoft Accelerators.  

Listen them to talk about topics including:

  • The challenges such partnerships present for both corporates and startups  - and how they can be addressed
  • How corporates should communicate with their own people about these partnerships
  • How to go about getting buy-in from stakeholders
  • The need to properly sponsor and fund such programmes

Watch the full video here: