Connecting corporations and startups to innovate together
Open Innovation Studio
Founder
Katerina Furtak
Hi! I am a Founder of the Open Innovation Studio, which has the mission to drive sustainability and profitability of businesses through collaboration. I am helping corporations and startups connect, integrate, and innovate together. Since I have been on both sides, I know the path towards successful cooperation. My 15 years work experience includes:
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3 startups, one of which became a unicorn
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large enterprises like an international airport and a stadium hosting Euro football championship
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integrations with duty-free operators, delivery companies, an airport
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partnerships with airlines, tour operators, fashion brands, web3 companies
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managing companies in 7 countries, expanding products to 7 markets
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running teams of up to 20 people
I believe in immersive innovation and think that there are so many opportunities for established companies and young startups to collaborate together and improve user experiences!
Services
We have 3 types of services to fulfill your company's business needs - from innovations research to technology scouting and integration support
Innovations Research
Researching the market for the client's growth opportunities. Finding best-fit technology companies for potential partnerships/investments/acquisition deals.
Technology Scouting
Deep dive into a client’s areas of potential improvement and expansion. Scouting for the relevant products/solutions. Filtering the best-fit companies.
Integration Support
Analyzing a client's needs for innovation and sourcing for the best solutions. Supporting the process of integrating the solution into the client's product and measuring the results.
