We create an appropriate organizational structure encompassing architecture, empowerment, and measurement and help you with the set up of a new innovation unit.
Innovation Setup Services
ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION SETUP
We design a suitable organizational setup (architecture, empowerment, and measurement) for your organization and define key steps to roll out the new framework
INNOVATION UNIT SETUP
We support the setup of innovation units (e.g. new business, corporate venture studio, innovation team) including hiring and training of first employees.
Three Setup Pillars for Innovation Success
Architecture
- Roles, responsibilities & structure for innovation
- Innovation process, management involvement, and decision-making
- Formats and sandboxes for exploring new opportunities
Empowerment
- Enabling innovation culture with new mindset and skills
- Secured financial and personnel investments
- Access to required methodology, systems, technologies, and partners
Measurement
- Innovation KPIs measuring input, throughput, and output of the whole innovation setup
- Measuring system including tools, process, and reporting procedures
- Responsibilities for tracking and reporting
6 Key Factors for a Successful Innovation Setup
ORGANIZATIONAL ANCHOR
Create a coordinated innovation community with clear roles & responsibilities by combining central and decentral approaches
SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
Provide clear processes with enough flexibility, fast track options and transparency for every idea from ideation to execution in a portfolio approach
INNOVATION SANDBOXES
Provide organizational settings for fast creation and validation of ideas in a fruitful environment with state-of-the-art methods and tools
ENTREPRENEURIAL TALENT
Foster a strong innovation culture and entrepreneurial mindset in employees and identify intrapreneurs who can drive innovation success
RESSOURCE AVAILABILITY
Secure long-term budgets, employee resources and entrepreneurial talent based on realistic assessments, and support them with technology and partner structures
INNOVATION MEASUREMENT
Measure input, throughput, and output of innovation across various dimensions and map against targets – what you can’t measure, you can’t manage
Client Voices
Christian Huter
Innovation Manager, ÖAMTC
" Partnering with Pioneers to get our corporate venture studio, 120 Ventures, off the ground was a key move. Their practical approach to developing innovation & growth strategies and their supportive role in our venture building process really helped us move forward. It's been a collaborative effort all the way, blending their insights with our goals. "
Tobias Weber
Head of SPAYCE
" The startup-driven mindset and style of working of Pioneers was a perfect match to support the launch of SPAYCE. Their methodological support and flexibility were essential to set the basis for our innovation lab. "
Florian Steiner
Head of Strategy, Porsche Holding
" With Pioneers' expertise PHS has successfully established a new innovation community. Their support in strategy development and innovation framework setup has been key to our effective implementation. "
Overview of latest references
Innovation Setup
Analyzed the current innovation setup
Developed a target innovation setup
Aligned setup with key stakeholders
Crafted an implementation roadmap
Identified quick wins
Innovation Lab Setup
2 projects started within 100 days
2 training days implemented
400+ ideas developed
200+ customers interviews
1 new product already on the market
Venture Studio Setup
- Defined the vision and long-term goals of 120Ventures
- Set up the operating model and stakeholder structures
- Hired and onboarded the studio CEO and first team members
Strong Footprint in Many Large Organizations
Why Pioneers?
We combine a unique set of assets and skills. With background from both strategy consulting and years of experience in the startup scene, we are experts of both the corporate and startup world
STRATEGY-CONSULTING COMPETENCE
Our team has 10+ years of experience in developing and managing corporate strategies.
CORPORATE CHANGE
KNOW-HOW
We understand the barriers of creating an entrepreneurial company and guide a successful transformation.
EXPERTISE
IN EXECUTION
So far we supported 100+ intrapreneur teams, 20+ corporate ventures, and 100+ startup collaborations in their execution.
PIONEERS.CLIMATE
In the quest for carbon neutrality there is a large “climate gap”. We help develop sustainable offers to reduce companies’ carbon footprint.
STARTUP NETWORK
Since 2014 we work on startup collaborations and have built a large network for international scouting.
PIONEERS.TALENT
We have extensive expertise in recruiting talents for key positions in corporates, startups, and corporate ventures.
