INNOVATE, ADAPT,
MOVE FAST, COLLABORATE
The innovation ecosystem of today is definitely one to be feared. Corporates are challenged to become more agile, adaptable, and advanced / adroit by having a structured, effective game plan.
And here’s where we, XNode, come in:
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We help you to discover innovation from different angles, understand the entrepreneurial mindset and witness best practices in innovation. We will shift your perspective to install a new mindset and vision on innovation to drive real changes.
Corporates' innovation journey starts with learning about new innovation practices.
We help you improve your internal innovation capabilities and processes. By innovating like a startup, you can decrease time-to-market by 5X and bring new innovations to market with lighting speed.
Corporates then replicate best lean practices and promote intrapreneurship.
We help you scout, select and accelerate world class startups to innovate & solve business challenges.
Finally, they boldly engage with external startups for real impact.
WORK WITH
STARTUPS
THE OUTSIDE-IN
30 STARTUPS
SUCCESSFULLY
COLLABORATED
WITH CORPORATES
HOW DOES OUTSIDE-IN WORK?
An intense 3 to 6 months acceleration program with clear deliverables and outcomes.
You Decide
We Scout
We Both Select
WORK LIKE
STARTUPS
THE INSIDE-OUT
47 INTRAPRENEURS
PROJECTS GRADUATED
WITH REAL RESULTS
HOW DOES INSIDE-OUT WORK?
Ideation
Concepting
Startup
THINK LIKE
STARTUPS
THE MINDSET SHIFT
230+ EXPLORES
WITH INSPIRED
COLLISION
The Wake Up Call
A 2 to 5 day program to open your eyes to the trends impacting your industry. Meet the disruptors and A-players that are re-inventing your business environment and discover the power of lean methodologies.
China Learning Expedition
We invite you to discover Chinese innovation from different angles, understand the entrepreneurial mindset, and see some of the best innovation practices in your industry.
The Innovation Outpost
Be physically immersed in the ecosystem by setting an innovation outpost in one of XNode's Spaces, and creating constant learning and mingling opportunities with Shanghai innovation stakeholders.
Corporate Innovation Roundtable Series
Dive into Shanghai’s innovation and startup ecosystem by meeting inspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders and corporate innovators. Each roundtable is built around a specific innovation theme. You can expect real tips and feedback from practitioners who have hands-on experience.
Kapil Kane
Director of Innovation at Intel China
Co-founder of Ideas2Reality
“XNode has played a pivotal role in the success of I2R by helping us accelerate our internal projects the startup way. With their cutting-edge tools, an effective network and the people who are a delight to work with, XNode is truly a world-class innovation platform.”
Holly Yuan
Chief Operating Officer of SAP Labs China
Head of Venture Labs China
“As a corporate, what we can and need to do is to provide the team with the proper culture, support and inventive mechanism that is suitable to promote innovation. This is to encourage willing employees to rely on the platform provided by the company to access targeted entrepreneurial training, tutoring and resource matching.”
Olivier Marescq
Senior Project Manager of Pernod Ricard China
“We were looking for innovation experts able to understand the specificities of our “excubation” project. XNode was the right choice, not only they tailormade their acceleration program to fit our needs but also shown a deep and sincere engagement with the teams that participated. They played a vital role in the success of this initiative.”
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