In this episode, we talk to Florian Nöll (PwC) about collaboration between startups and established companies. As an experienced bridge builder between the two worlds, Florian provides insights into the success factors of these collaborations and explains why PwC is one of the most active startup investors in Germany.
💡 Topics of the episode:
🔹 Florian's career - from the start-up scene to the corporate world
🔹 Success factors and challenges in the collaboration between start-ups and companies
🔹 PwC's role as an investor and strategic partner for young companies
🔹 Key future trends and the importance of diversity in the startup and VC ecosystem
An episode with practical insights for founders, investors and innovation managers. Listen now! 🎧
Chapter:
00:00 : Introduction
00:29 : Guest Introduction: Florian Nöll
01:07 : Background and Career
01:41 : Transition from Startup to Corporate
03:54 : Importance of Open Innovation in Corporates
05:45 : PwC's Approach to Open Innovation
05:57 : Focus of Open Innovation within PwC
07:41 : Different Disciplines of Corporate Venturing
08:38 : PwC's Approach to Corporate Venture Clienting
09:24 : Importance of Collaboration between Startups and Corporates
10:34 : Rehau New Ventures' Approach to Corporate Innovation
16:36 : Corporate Venture Building: Experiences and Insights
18:36 : Importance of Founder Perspective and External Benchmarks in Venture Building
20:09 : Learning from Failures in Venture Building
24:34 : Corporate Venture Capital in Corporate Innovation
24:59 : Strategic Benefits and Challenges of Corporate Venture Capital
28:19 : Recalibration of Corporate Venture Capital
31:12 : Challenges and Benefits of Corporate Venture Clienting
32:21 : PwC's Support for Startups: The Scale Program
39:04 : Prerequisites and Benefits of Joining the Scale Program
42:14 : The Need for Collective Effort in European Innovation Ecosystem
43:55 : Future Trends and the Importance of Startup-Corporate Collaboration
47:13 : European Startups and Their Role in Disruption
47:57 : The Importance of Staying Relevant in the Corporate World
48:58 : Closing Remarks
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