{"id":6981,"date":"2023-04-17T15:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T19:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centech.co\/?p=6981"},"modified":"2025-02-04T15:40:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T20:40:04","slug":"startup-for-innovation-of-your-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centech.co\/en\/articles-collision-lab-en\/innovation-ouverte-articles-collision-lab-en\/startup-for-innovation-of-your-company\/","title":{"rendered":"How to identify a startup that really fits your company&#8217;s innovation 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class=\"TextRun SCXW183764230 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183764230 BCX8\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6973 \" src=\"https:\/\/centech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Visuel-article-3-1-300x164.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"396\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183764230 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183764230 BCX8\">- By Jean-Baptiste Leguet<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163399575 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163399575 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" 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data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">What\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132971256 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> more, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132971256 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132971256 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> often difficult to trace the history of a startup\u2014its performance indicators, sales, customers, etc. Even <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132971256 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">determining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132971256 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> whether the startup still exists can be tough.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW132971256 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW115388104 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115388104 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;22fecb3b-13c9-47aa-be75-36cb1ea404ac|127&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">So how do you find a startup with the best potential for your business? \u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW115388104 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61225520 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;22fecb3b-13c9-47aa-be75-36cb1ea404ac|127&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">Obviously, there are a lot of referencing tools online, such as Crunchbase, CB Insights, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Tracxn<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">PitchBook<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> and others. However, their approach is rarely personalized. Startup profiles are often general and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> necessarily cover all startups <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">in a given<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61225520 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW58982735 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58982735 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;22fecb3b-13c9-47aa-be75-36cb1ea404ac|127&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">The most effective way to get reliable information during the startup evaluation process is to be part of an innovation ecosystem or to collaborate with an intermediary that has a privileged relationship with startups, such as a startup incubator. \u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW58982735 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;22fecb3b-13c9-47aa-be75-36cb1ea404ac|127&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">If <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> a large company, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> also important to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">make contact with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> a startup before your competitors beat you to it. Some startups limit the number of companies they work with, so your best bet is to be the first to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">submit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> a project, based on your ideal conditions. \u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW71485092 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;22fecb3b-13c9-47aa-be75-36cb1ea404ac|127&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">Large companies are in turn <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">solicited<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> by many startups who see in them an excellent opportunity to have a prestigious first client that will accelerate their growth. For large companies, sifting through requests that arrive in different business units and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">aren\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> centralized can be a challenge. <\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">The important thing is to make sure that the startup <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> considering offers the best potential for your open innovation approach, as Collision Lab partner <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Loto<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">-Qu\u00e9bec can attest: \u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW98495177 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>","clone_btn_1":"","clone_btn_2":"","afficher_les_angles":false,"couleur_du_bloc":"grey","couleur_du_bloc_before":"black","couleur_du_bloc_after":"black","clone_triangle":false,"clone_triangle_2":true,"color_bg":"black_bg"},"2cols_title_l":"","2cols_content_l":"","2cols_link_l":"","2cols_btn_1":"","2cols_btn_2":"","2cols_title_r":"","2cols_content_r":"","2cols_link_e":"","2cols_btn_3":"","2cols_btn_4":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"contenu_alternatif","block_titre":{"clone_espacement":"","clone_center":false,"clone_ancre":"","clone_uptitle":"","clone_title":"","clone_subtitle":"","clone_description":"<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW173996472 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173996472 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;22fecb3b-13c9-47aa-be75-36cb1ea404ac|127&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">\u201cEmployees <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173996472 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173996472 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> always know how to handle requests from startups, and meetings are often done out of politeness. 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