External knowledge sourcing from startups: An analysis of the pre-collaboration phase

Franz  Simon

External knowledge sourcing from startups: An analysis of the pre-collaboration phase

Franz Simon

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Abstract

As digitalization has caused major changes within various traditional industries, firms are forced to explore new technological paths and access knowledge beyond their boundaries. This dissertation focuses on knowledge provided by startups. Besides introducing search approaches and successful search strategies to identify startups, this work also provides insights into how corporations may become attractive partners for startups. In addition, the quality of startup ideas is compared with ideas originating from established suppliers. Finally, this dissertation examines the implications of engaging with startups.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	University of Twente
Supervisors/Advisors	Schiele, Holger, Supervisor Harms, Rainer, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Audi AG
Award date	17 Oct 2018
Place of Publication	Göttingen
Edition	1
Publisher	Cuvillier Verlag
Print ISBNs	978-3-7369-9870-4
Electronic ISBNs	978-3-7369-8870-5
Publication status	Published - 25 Sept 2018

Keywords

External knowledge sourcing
Open innovation
Corporate entrepreneurship
Corporate-startup relationships
Asymmetric partnerships
Supplier integration
Idea quality
Fuzzy front end
Search strategies
Radical innovation capability
Organizational learning
Strategic sourcing
Innovation
Startups
Corporations

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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External knowledge sourcing from startups: An analysis of the pre-collaboration phase

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