Startups in entrepreneurial ecosystems such as Silicon Valley constantly generate potentially disruptive technologies and business models. Consequently, multinational companies are finding it essential to be connected to the ecosystems where these opportunities are emerging, and many have opened “innovation outposts” in these locations. However, not many outposts succeed in effectively connecting their companies with these ecosystems. This article details why outposts often fail to become “effective brokers” and what companies should do for their outposts to deliver their full potential.

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创业生态系统中的创新前哨基地：如何使它们更成功

诸如硅谷之类的企业家生态系统中的初创企业不断产生潜在的破坏性技术和商业模式。因此，跨国公司发现必须与出现这些机会的生态系统建立联系，而且许多公司已经在这些地点开设了“创新基地”。但是，没有多少前哨基地成功地将其公司与这些生态系统有效地联系在一起。本文详细介绍了为什么前哨基地往往无法成为“有效经纪人”，以及公司应如何利用自己的前哨基地来发挥其全部潜力。