INSIGHTS
VIDEOS & ARTICLES
Exploring Corporate-Startup Partnerships on the Conscious Entrepreneur Podcast
Discover how corporate-startup partnerships are shaping the future of innovation and driving global impact in my latest conversation on the Conscious Entrepreneur podcast.
Business as a Force for Good: Glimpses from Shanghai
Join me in this documentary as we spotlight a handful of enterprises in Shanghai that incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals in innovative and admirable ways.
To Create a Greener Future, the West Can’t Ignore China
What are the complexities of the current climate-change opportunities in China and practical strategies for businesses ready to enter the market?
How to Develop Successful Business Partnerships| ScaleX™ Insider
Join us in an insightful conversation as we uncover the secrets on how to develop successful business partnerships, as well as how these collaborations drive innovation and contribute to the UN SDGs.
Can Gorillas Dance? The why, how and where of corporate x startup partnerships
Check this Podcast on the where, why, and how of corporate-startup collaborations based on my book, Gorillas Can Dance, and over 15 years of research.
The Art of Startups: Strategic Partnering | TEDxTianshanPark
In a recent TEDx talk in Shanghai, I discussed how startups can partner strategically (especially with large corporations) by leveraging three powerful mindsets.
Gorillas Can Dance with Marian Dankoto on @BetweenMeetings
The latest “Between Meetings” episode delved into the intricacies of startup-corporate collaboration and provided valuable tips for up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
How Chinese Startups Learned to Dance with Gorilla Businesses
In this Podcast I sat down with Rich Robinson to share my journey in researching and teaching as well as anecdotes from my book “Gorillas Can Dance”.
Corporate-Startup Partnering and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
What does it take to make corporate-startup partnering work in Shanghai? A panel of speakers from media, academia and government discuss partnering dynamics, startup empowerment in a recent CEIBS event.
"Gorillas Can Dance" on Best Business Minds with Marc Kramer
Many companies have been recognizing the need to cope with all the big changes and to be more entrepreneurial, and one way to do that is to engage with entrepreneurship that’s outside the boundaries of the company.
Peace of Chain: Lessons from Microsoft and Other Corporations on Partnering with Startups
This Podcast offers insights to large corporations on how to improve innovation by partnering and collaborating with startups as well as a strategic framework that can achieve exceptional results.
EXPLODE AFRICA Q&A – Shameen Prashantham (Gorillas Can Dance)
Corporations are looking to engage with innovative companies to collaborate while startups are also looking to work with larger corporations to secure growth. Let us dive deep on the this new corporate innovation model.
The Success Equation - Why Corporate & Start-Up Collaborations Help Leapfrog Growth
In this Podcase, I share insights from my book, Gorillas Can Dance, and talk about the finer details of corporate-startup partnerships and how they facilitate innovation.
Dialogue @DukeCE: Dancing with Gorillas
Partnering with startups is unlocking new significant value with even the largest organizations. Read my article in Dialogue to find out how corporate-startup partnerships are vital for driving innovation in emerging markets around the world.
How Can Large Corporates Work with Entrepreneurs And Start-ups?
How could corporate-startup partnerships help further the UN’s SDGs? Check my advice from Gorillas Can Dance on how they can navigate their different sizes and potentially different cultures to create benefits for both organisations.
How Corporations And Social Innovators Can Create An Impact
Corporations can create positive social impact by partnering with innovative SDG-relevant startups, as I argue in a short piece in leading Indian business newspaper BusinessLine (of The Hindu).
Gorillas Can Dance on Leadership and Loyalty™ with Dov Baron!
Startups and big companies have very different ways of doing business. What if they found a way to come together? What could the Gorillas of industry teach startups? Moreover, could the startup teach these gorillas how to dance? Let’s find out.
Gorillas Can Dance on The Innovation Show with Aidan McCullen
In this 4-part series talk on The Innovation Show, I share a proven roadmap for large corporations collaborating with startups and explain the “why,” “how,” and “where” of corporate-startup partnering.
Inside Outside Innovation: Challenges Corporates and Startups Face Partnering
In this Podcast, I shared my views on the benefits, opportunities, and challenges corporates and startups face when trying to partner, grow, and innovate together.
CEIBS & XRC Labs: Plugging Into the Startup Ecosystem-Best Practices
As part of XRC Labs’ Impact Reconnected Series, I shared insights from my book as well as some best practices on how to plug into the startup ecosystem.