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Corporate innovation myth number 5: "We're the best because we think we're the best..." Oh really? So why are there so many examples of companies failing to recognise the threat of new market entrants and misunderstanding their real value proposition? It's why you see statements that look something like this: "We are good in XYZ. It's in our DNA. That's why we can move into the market late with an also-ran product and win against a unicorn startup." No business is entitled to future success, no matter how big and successful they've been in the past. Before Google there was Ask Jeeves... Before iPhone, there was Nokia... Before Netflix there was Blockbuster... Before Liquid Death there was water... Even now Google faces potentially existential threats from the latest AI innovators! This is just one of the EIGHT pervasive myths preventing established businesses achieving breakthrough growth and expanding market share. Anyone know what the others might be? Take a look via the link in the comments 👇🏻 #CorporateInnovation #BusinessGrowth

🧪 What are the structural barriers (e.g., governance in organizations) preventing Europe from translating its strong R&D base into market-ready DeepTech solutions? 🧪 What should Europe prioritize in 2025 to close the gap in DeepTech commercialization compared to the US and China? 🧪Are institutions like CERN and ETH fostering enough entrepreneurial thinking, or do they unintentionally slow the transition from research to market? Yesterday Felix got super excited about hosting our first-ever LinkedIn Live about the European DeepTech commercialization gap, answering these, among many other questions. Results: ❤️🔥 Chat on fire, 350+ registrants ✨ 1h of rock-solid science & entrepreneurship gold [thank you, Manuel Hösle, Dr. Ann-Lauriene Schumacher (Haag), and Linn Kretzschmar] 🤬 Close to zero technical glitches (nobody's perfect) If you missed the streaming, watch it here: https://lnkd.in/dzKTGMqR #deeptech #businessgrowth

Deep tech holds transformative potential for Europe, promising to address pressing global challenges, drive economic growth, and position the region as a leader in innovation. From AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to hyper-personalized medicine, deep tech could unlock €8 trillion in value by 2030 and redefine entire industries. Yet despite Europe’s leadership in research—with seven of the top 10 spots in the Global Innovation Index and nine of the world’s top 20 research institutions—the region continues to fall short in commercialization and investment. Over the past five years, European deep tech firms secured just €58 billion in funding, compared to €215 billion in the US. Fewer than 10% of deep tech unicorns are based in Europe. Join us for this 45-minute session, moderated by us, as we dive into why Europe lags behind in deep tech commercialization and, more importantly, what can be done about it. Featuring leaders from Fraunhofer Venture, the ETH AI Center, and CERN Innovation Partnerships (CERN Venture Connect), this discussion will offer unique perspectives and actionable solutions from the frontlines of deep tech innovation. We will take a look at: - Key challenges in bridging the gap between the lab and the market. - Practical strategies for scaling innovation in Europe. - A bold vision for 2030 and the steps needed to achieve it.

Just 2 hours to go until our Deep Tech commercialization webinar with CERN Innovation Partnerships, Fraunhofer Venture, and ETH AI Center. If you've already registered, simply head to the event page at 5:30 CET to join the broadcast and bring your questions and experiences to the debate. If you haven't registered yet, this is your last chance to register and hear insights from those on the front line, leading the effort to turn Europe into the Deep Tech leader it should be. Join Dr. Ann-Lauriene Schumacher (Haag), Manuel Hösle, Linn Kretzschmar, and our host Felix Christanell as we examine why Europe is lagging behind China and the USA and put forward solutions to close the gap. See you soon! #DeepTech #Innovation #Europe

When Mario Draghi - former European Central Bank chief - was tapped by the European Commission to look for ways to save European competitiveness he identified several fundamental problems: 1. Low industrial dynamism 2. Low levels of innovation 3. Low investment 4. Low productivity growth The report made for grim reading but it had a transformational effect on how the European Commission approached its industrial strategy over the coming years. The good news is the region has everything it needs to become a world leader - outstanding research facilities, pioneering research institutions - it just needed to revamp its approach to innovation and commercialization. So what actions must governments, industries, and research institutions take now to create a thriving commercialization pipeline and improve Europe's competitive edge? In our live event tomorrow, we will be joined by speakers from CERN Innovation Partnerships, Fraunhofer Venture, and ETH AI Center to triage the problem with voices from the frontlines, brainstorm possible solutions to bridge the gap between lab and market, and define a vision for 2030 with Europe at the forefront of Deep Tech. 🗓 When: Thursday, February 13th, 17:30 CET 🔗 Where: LinkedIn Live. (Link in the comments below 👇) #DeepTech #Innovation #Europe

Lights ✅ Camera ✅ Microphone ✅ Action 🥁🥁🥁 All the preparations are done. The dry run (pictured below) went smoothly. Running order and talking points are locked in. Over 300 people have registered and still counting. With just 2 days to go until our event exploring Deep Tech in Europe, we are ready. This is a much-needed conversation as Europe has the research, talent, organizations, urgency, and capabilities to transform our future... we just need to find the path forward together. With speakers from CERN Innovation Partnerships, Fraunhofer Venture, and ETH AI Center, moderated by Felix Christanell from Stryber we will be exploring how to get innovation out of the lab and into the market. Two questions: 1) If you are already registered, have you added the event to your calendar? 2) What would you want to hear from our speakers about the future of innovation in Europe? If you want to join us, the link to the event is in the comments below. #DeepTech #LinkedInLive

Corporate innovation myth number 4: "We own the customer relationship, startups don't..." Sure, incumbents own 'legacy' customer relationships with some lock-in. But don't kid yourself into thinking customers aren't tempted by smart startups with a singular focus solving a specific problem. They are always looking for smarter, better, faster, simpler. For proof (or a clear demonstration of how this might happen) just look at the App Store ratings of incumbent banks versus challengers. Incumbents: ⭐⭐ Challengers: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If there is a use case your customers really care about and you aren't serving it as well as another business, don't be surprised when they begin to peel off. This is just one of the EIGHT pervasive myths preventing established businesses achieving breakthrough growth and expanding market share. Anyone know what the others might be? Take a look via the link in the comments 👇🏻 #CorporateInnovation #BusinessGrowth

Europe has a deep tech commercialization problem. Fewer than 10% of deep tech unicorns are based in the region, and statistics suggest that just 5% of patents are ever commercialized. But when you consider Europe's research expertise and leadership, there are clearly significant hurdles to overcome to capitalize on this competitive edge. So we are asking: What can governments, industries, and research institutions do now to solve the disconnect? To do it, we have speakers from Deep Tech leaders such as CERN Innovation Partnerships, Fraunhofer Venture, and ETH AI Center joining us on a LinkedIn Live later this week to brainstorm possible solutions to bridge the gap between lab and market. What's on the agenda: - Identifying the biggest challenges preventing innovation leaving the lab - Practical strategies for scaling innovation across Europe - A bold vision for 2030 and the steps needed to get there 🗓 When: Thursday, February 13th, 17:30 CET 🔗 Where: LinkedIn Live. Link is in the comments! #DeepTech #Innovation

Have you spent months and/or years developing a new product only to stumble launching it to the market? Are your trials raising more questions than answers? Are you running out of runway and investment to make it happen? Are you experiencing challenges building a scalable model and strategy? These were the exact challenges a client of ours was experiencing. After multiple years of research and investment in cutting edge hardware, software, and a mobile application, our client was struggling to gain traction for its pioneering water dispenser product. Inside 5 months, we helped our client secure CHF single-million-range funding from selected investors and positioned its new venture to scale. Having trialled a B2C and B2B approach - with both approaches encountering significant hurdles - our team helped to solve: 1. Market viability 🔎 With challenges securing traction, we conducted thorough market and capability analysis to pinpoint precisely how to take the new product to market. 2. Crafting a plan to scale 📈 With multiple ideas on the table, we guided our client to the right market opportunity and defined a clear strategy to scale - including an executable roadmap. 3. Defining governance 🏗️ Building a structure and scalable business model for this venture was entirely new so we provided clarity on how to drive spin-off projects of this magnitude forward. The client is now benefitting from diversified revenues and has a framework to explore new commercialization opportunities with future research. Want the full story? Link is in the comments 👇 #VentureBuilding #Diversification #Commercialization

Are you looking to turn your research investment into thriving business ventures? Do you lack a clear methodology for discovering R&D with the highest market demand and commercial potential? Do you need a system for attracting and securing investment for potential spin-offs? Do you have the necessary entrepreneurial talent to drive forward spin-off projects? A recent client of ours found itself in this exact position. With a staggering array of innovation across a broad spectrum of fields, it wanted to strengthen its market pull approach as a basis for creating business model spin-offs and drive society-changing innovations with global implications. Working in collaboration with the organization, we evolved the client's capabilities to create new ventures and established a proven methodology for commercializing breakthrough R&D at scale. The client now has the complete range of innovation vehicles and a framework to support the launch of new sustainable technology ventures, driving society-changing innovations with global resonance. Read the full story via the link in the comments 👇 #Commercialization #VentureBuilding #Innovation