#15 Florian Nöll | Innovation needs bridge builders: How startups & corporations grow together

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 : Introduction00:29 : Guest Introduction: Florian Nöll01:07 : Background and Career01:41 : Transition from Startup to Corporate03:54 : Importance of Open Innovation in Corporates05:45 : PwC's Approach to Open Innovation05:57 : Focus of Open Innovation within PwC07:41 : Different Disciplines of Corporate Venturing08:38 : PwC's Approach to Corporate Venture Clienting09:24 : Importance of Collaboration between Startups and Corporates10:34 : Rehau New Ventures' Approach to Corporate Innovation16:36 : Corporate Venture Building: Experiences and Insights18:36 : Importance of Founder Perspective and External Benchmarks in Venture Building20:09 : Learning from Failures in Venture Building24:34 : Corporate Venture Capital in Corporate Innovation24:59 : Strategic Benefits and Challenges of Corporate Venture Capital28:19 : Recalibration of Corporate Venture Capital31:12 : Challenges and Benefits of Corporate Venture Clienting32:21 : PwC's Support for Startups: The Scale Program39:04 : Prerequisites and Benefits of Joining the Scale Program42:14 : The Need for Collective Effort in European Innovation Ecosystem43:55 : Future Trends and the Importance of Startup-Corporate Collaboration47:13 : European Startups and Their Role in Disruption47:57 : The Importance of Staying Relevant in the Corporate World48:58 : Closing RemarksLinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/floriannoell/