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    Open Innovation

    Enterprise open innovation and the relationship between corporates and startups.

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    Product Management

    How Does a Corporate Innovation Funnel Work?

    A corporate innovation funnel transforms ideas into validated solutions, passing through structured filters and checkpoints to prevent resource waste. Companies with managed funnels, like Natura and Embraer, can reduce time to market by up to 25%...

    João GeroldoAug 18, 20267 min read
    Open Innovation

    How to Use OKRs in Corporate Innovation Project Management?

    Define specific and measurable OKRs for each innovation project. Review OKRs quarterly with teams to ensure strategic alignment. Use digital platforms like Quiker to track progress in real time. Limit the number of OKRs per project to maintain focus and effectiveness.

    João GeroldoAug 18, 20265 min read

    About Open Innovation on the Quiker blog

    Open innovation programs are judged on pilots that reach production, not on the number of startups mapped. These articles look at what happens between the two: scouting and qualification, internal sponsorship, contracting and procurement friction, and the operating rhythm that keeps a joint pilot moving once the launch event is over.

    You will find guidance on structuring calls for startups, evaluating fit against a real internal problem, running short paid pilots, and reporting portfolio results across many external partners at once.

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