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How do you find the right startup when there are millions created every year? 👀 👀 👀 “𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.” – Erick Daniel Pano Paniagua This week at the 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 Innovation Managers came together to learned how to turn startup collaborations into measurable success. Here’s how Madlen Weinhardt, our COO, guided participants over the 2 days, sharing her impressive expertise and engaged them how to: 💡 Build a 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for scouting and lead generation. 💡 Use proven tools like 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗢𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 to turn overwhelming options into targeted solutions. 💡 Get 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, like our business impact report template, to demonstrate ROI faster. 💡 Have 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with industry peers, facing the same challenges, help you gain new insights and strategies. The conversations didn’t stop there—our 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 brought even more perspectives, new connections, and great energy over food and drinks. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆: 💬 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦. 💬 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘗𝘛, 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴—𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 💬 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 (𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘤𝘦-𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦). 𝘐 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵! For us, this Masterclass reaffirmed one thing: having the right tools, mindset, and strategies is critical to becoming the Venture Clienting hero your organization needs. And we’re passionate about helping more innovators achieve that. Thank you for being part of this and contributing to a growing community of innovators: Nicole Schneider Dr. Martin F. Köhler (Koehler) Jeenal Chandra Dominik Welslau Anna Schenzle Maximilian Dreher Mabel F. Pascal Finn Krebs Marcel Antin Dr. Tina Rönnberg Photo shot by our incredible Alizée.✨ #VentureClienting #InnovationLeadership #Masterclass #GlassDollar

🚀 We’re Hiring: Startup Data & Insights Engineer (m/f/d) 🚀 Startups move fast. Corporations need them. But finding the right ones at scale? That’s where you come in. At GlassDollar, we’re building data-driven solutions to help top innovation teams spot the best startups and turn insights into action. We need a Startup Data & Insights Engineer to take our startup scouting and recommendations to the next level. 💡 If you love building scalable data pipelines, automating analytics, and applying AI to uncover the next big thing - this is your chance to make an impact. 📍 Berlin-based or willing to spend significant time with the team in Berlin. 🎯 Work with some of the largest corporations in the world and even build your own team down the line. 🔗 Check out the full job description and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dB62mD3x Know someone who’d be perfect for this? Tag them in the comments! 👇 #hiring #dataengineering #startupintelligence #ventureclienting

Not only at the #ventureclientroundtable peeps are raving about the use of 🤖 AI tools in Venture Clienting. Here's a snippet of how an integrated AI + tailored startup database can look like. This way GlassDollar users navigate through topics easily, find the right startup fit in minutes and share + track their findings with ease. #ventureclienting #startuppartnering #fromberlinwithlove

🚗 BMW Startup Garage + GlassDollar: Redefining Venture Clienting 🚀   For the past decade, the BMW Startup Garage has pioneered structured startup collaboration, coining the term #VentureClienting. With hundreds of startup solutions tested and dozens integrated into BMW Group's operations, they have paved the way for numerous corporations across industries to adopt the same model. Now the BMW Startup Garage is ready to take it to the next level, continuing to lead the way.   Enter GlassDollar—the trusted partner for the most advanced #VentureClienting teams.  Informed by over 1000 PoCs facilitated by our Innovation Team as a Service, our Venture Clienting OS has become the backbone of scaled startup partnering operations.  Expanding the capacity of central innovation teams, by giving Business Units across the organisation the ability to innovate with startups, while leveraging synergies.  That reduced PoC costs by over 50%, and still allows innovation teams to systematically measure impact — even in tough economic climates, that is what helps corporations confidently expand innovation budgets.   Together, BMW Group and GlassDollar are pushing the boundaries of startup collaboration and once more challenging the status quo—unlocking more opportunities for startups to bring cutting-edge solutions to BMW Group and redefining how corporations drive innovation.   And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned for what’s next!   You have an innovation BMW Group has to know about? Get in touch with us! 👉 [https://lnkd.in/d86VgRX7]   #VentureClienting #BMWStartupGarage #GlassDollar #Innovation #StartupCollaboration #ScalingInnovation

Miami, here we come! 🌴🚀 We're excited to co-sponsor the CVC/OI Conference, where corporate-startup collaboration takes center stage. Madlen Weinhardt and Fabian Dudek 🟩 will be speaking alongside leaders from PepsiCo, Stellantis, Bosch, and Watsco, diving into what makes venture clienting work at scale. Our panel + workshop will explore how leading corporations test and integrate hundreds of startup solutions each year—unpacking the strategies + systems that drive real impact. If you’re attending, let’s connect! 👋 #CVC #VentureClienting #CorporateVenturing #Innovation #Startups #MiamiSummit Interested to join? Feel free to check out: CVC & OI Summit Magna International BorgWarner Watco Companies LLC U-Path MANN+HUMMEL

🚀 We're TISAX® Certified – Why is that a major milestone for us? At GlassDollar, we celebrate customer success > investments. Certifications like this represent major milestones—highlighting our deep integration into the fabric of Automotive. In typical Venture Clienting fashion, we achieved this fast—just 6 months! 🕒⚡ 💡 How did we do it? By partnering with the experts at Secfix, we streamlined the entire process, ran a Proof of Concept (PoC), and implemented a long-term solution to consistently meet the highest standards of information security and compliance. A huge shoutout to Fabiola and the amazing team—especially Stella Waltmann-Adigüzel and Adrian Wix Torres—for making this achievement possible. 🙌 Are you looking to drive automotive innovation securely and efficiently? #TISAX #GlassDollar #Security #Innovation #VentureClienting #Collaboration #AutomotiveInnovation

Autumn is full of innovation events. The big ones, the formal ones, the packed-agenda ones with little time to talk. 🥵 Our 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁-𝘂𝗽 on November 26th is none of that. What if you could skip the formality and focus on real conversations instead? No agenda, no slides—just a relaxed space, great food, and conversations that actually matter. This is your chance to 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 who get what you do and face the same challenges. Who should join? Tag them below—we’ll make sure they’re invited. Or join yourself by RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eiBhuqmC See you next week 🍻 #innovations #meetup #vcl #ventureclienting #meetup #startup #munich

🗺️ Venture Clienting at Siemens visualized 💡 This map illustrates where Siemens sources its startup technology. The data points shown are gathered from publicly available case studies, reference customers, and Open Innovation events where Siemens’ innovation teams showcase their most impactful partnerships. So the actual number of partnerships is likely to be higher. It’s also important to note that we haven’t included any Proofs of Concept (PoCs) enabled directly through our work with Siemens. The decision to publish PoCs is up to Siemens and the startups involved. A key takeaway from this map is the comparison between Siemens’ annual R&D budget and the total venture capital raised by their partnered startups. While the €21B in VC funding spans multiple years, Siemens’ R&D budget of €6.2B is for 2023 alone. Nonetheless, the contrast reveals Siemens’ ability to leverage substantial external capital without having to raise it themselves. Siemens also stands out for partnering with more advanced startups (measured by VC raised per partner) and for fostering highly international collaborations. For example, we identified 96 partnerships with U.S. startups, collectively raising €10.8B. A big shoutout to the fantastic work of Danijel Grabovac, Dr. Annika Hauptvogel, Dr. Julian Boha, Andreas Schertl, Quang Mai Thy Le, Johan Tuulse, Alexandra von Frankenberg and many others who contributed to this success! (Some partnerships might even surprise you as they were likely established through traditional procurement channels.) For fellow #VentureClienting professionals: I use visuals like this to convey the advantages of systematically partnering with startups to executive boards. Working with startups is not new, all companies do it! But Venture Clienting offers a way to professionalize and systematise collaboration taking it to the next level really, which is why the term exists. For more insights and similar maps, visit: https://lnkd.in/dg9tFxnt

We'll be hosting an exclusive roundtable discussion focused on: #ventureclienting or said differnetly: How to rapidly innovate towards tangible results, using available innovative solutions? As well as a Track Talk on how to set up Venture Clienting sustainably in your organization. ⏰Track Talk: 5.25pm today! 💬Roundtable discussions: 9.40am and 1.15pm We'd love for you to join the conversation with Madlen Weinhardt, Florian Meßner-Schmitt and Fabian Dudek 🟩. #StartupCollaboration #OpenInnovation #Ecosystems #ventureclient #VCL

🚨 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁! 🚨 𝟭. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 🥨 We’re bringing the Masterclass to Munich! And here’s a special Schmankerl for all participants: This year, the Masterclass coincides with our annual 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽. Building on last year’s success, it’s an evening of exclusive networking with industry leaders, clients, partners, and innovators—no agenda, just great connections, food, and drinks. All Masterclass attendees are invited! 𝟮. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 If you need more time to apply, you’re in luck—applications are now open until November 12! https://lnkd.in/ecNQD-Yv 𝟯. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 What will the participants experience? Watch the video anytime to learn how Venture Clienting drives impactful results. https://lnkd.in/ebqV3_V6 🔗 Apply by November 12 to secure your spot in the Masterclass and this unique networking opportunity. Don’t miss the chance to expand your network and impact! #VentureClienting #Masterclass #Innovation #Networking #Munich #ApplyNow #InnovationLeadership #Startups #CorporateInnovation