TheVentury - Empowering Innovation

June was packed with exciting events, insightful takeaways, and unforgettable experiences for our team! ☀️ Here's a quick recap: 🚣♀️ We kicked off the summer with a team event at the Alte Donau, which was a perfect blend of relaxation and fun, enjoying the beautiful Vienna summer weather (yes, that includes the rain 🌧️) with boat rides and good company. 💡 Alex Schuh and Maximilian Unger visited the Innov8rs.co conference in Milan and brought back valuable insights from their exchange with the european innovation ecosystem. 🧩 Roman Nagiller was part of the SUCCUS | Conferences #Industrieforum Innovation in Linz, which strongly validated our client experiences and the need for a systematic and customer centric #innovation approach. 🚀 Our five-day innovation journey for the BOLD Community #UnConference 2024 was a whirlwind of energy and collaboration, shaping the future of ten key areas of our economy and society. Our team Julian Kossmann, Janina Lehr, Franziska Hecht, Josef Gasteiger & Valentin Aschermann facilitated spaces for local and international experts to connect, share ideas, and create lasting impact. Stay tuned for the incredible content that emerged from this experience! 📖 We unveiled a new case study on our successful corporate influencer program with karriere.at. Dive into the details on our website to discover how we empowered the karriere.at experts to become more visible on social media and foster a culture of innovation communication: https://lnkd.in/d_Gk3i6F 📣 And speaking of corporate influencers - we also hosted an inspiring webinar session on the topic, where Josef Gasteiger and guest speaker Claudia Handl from Viatris shared their personal tips, learnings, tools and best practices for empowering your team members to become ambassadors of your brand! Shotout to all of our partners, clients and of course, venturers for another month full of inspiration and learning opportunities. #HappyVenturing! 🚀

Forget the myth of the lone #innovator – successful venture building is a team sport! 💪 In our latest #ventureinsights article, Alex Schuh & Christoph Hornik dive deep into the challenges of hiring your internal venture squad. It's not just about finding talent, but assembling a unit that can thrive in the unique environment of a corporate setting. 🤔 Corporate innovator vs. startup founder? 🤔 Experience or mindset? 🤔 The dream team: what are the right size, skills and dynamics? Get the answers and more in the new article below! #venturebuilding #corporateinnovation #corporateventuring #ventureteam

🚀 What a day! Our 3rd Innovation Brunch 🥐 in collaboration with Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG, just wrapped up in the inspiring Deisgn Thinking room at the Raiffeisen Innovation Center at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz. Our focus for this edition was the important topic of #Innovation Communication, both externally and internally, while networking over breakfast. 💫 We kicked off the morning with an interactive session led by Eva Kislinger (RLB OÖ) and Franziska Hecht where our participants brainstormed ideas to relevant "how might we" questions related to communication, using the creative space and learning firsthand how to integrate #ideation into their everyday business. 💡 🧩 Afterwards we had Laura Koch live from Germany joining us for an interview and sharing her insights into how Vetter Pharma uses #hackathons to ignite a culture of open innovation and engage people with the topic. 🙌 After a break and a tour of the recently renovated Raiffeisen Innovation Center, Alexandra Holzmann took the stage to talk about how communication within the company can be a powerful catalyst for innovation. She emphasized the importance of making it easy for everyone to contribute and showcased VIVATIS Holding AG's approach to do so via their innovation platform #innovatis, where employees can share ideas and actively participate in the innovation process and in exchange get a reward. Our last input of the day was the panel discussion on why communication is more crucial than ever in corporate innovation, moderated by Franziska Hecht. Barbara Boucek MBA (RLB OÖ), Andreas Lovric (LIWEST), and Jürgen Straßl (voestalpine) shared valuable insights on creating and investing in spaces for innovation outside of the company headquarters, managing stakeholders, and moving the topic of innovation culture in the HR department as a strategy of reaching all employees. 🚀 The main takeaway? Before innovation can happen, you need to foster an innovation culture within the company and #communication is key to doing so. 🤝 A huge thank you to our partners from Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG, our speakers, and attendees for making this event so vibrant, inspiring and valuable! We're so excited to be building such an engaged community of innovators and we can't wait to meet you again for the next #InnovationBrunch, coming very soon! 🤩

We started with one simple rule: for the next five days, only say YES! 🙌 And we're still buzzing from the inspiration and excitement that came out of the #BOLDUnConference 2024. 💜 Featuring 60 pioneers from 27 countries, on a five day roadshow around beautiful Austria, all the while shaping the economy of tomorrow — there really was never a quiet moment! The ideas, collaboration and energy were palpable from the first till the last minute. 💡 🧩 We devised and facilitated a 5-day #innovation journey for the brightest and boldest minds to conceptualize the futures of ten of the most critical areas of our economy and society: Mobility, Education, Energy, Health, Digitalization and more. 🧩 We also crafted experiences for local BOLD Minds - experts from Vienna, Burgenland, Styria and Carinthia – to join the sessions, and contribute their immense experience and expertise. 🧩 Together with BOLD Community and treat.agency, we're producing powerful content pieces, to let the work done at the UnConference inspire and instruct any innovator, who might be looking to work in those areas — stay tuned for more 🧩 And we seeked to create spaces across the UnConference, for BOLD minds to showcase their own incredible work, aiming to help make the BOLD Community an even more powerful network of pioneers than it already was. With that said, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for this incredible experience to everyone who took part – first and foremost to all BOLD Minds, both local and international, to our sister agencies GPK GmbH and treat.agency, both of whom were truly ideal partners in their respective fields, and of course, to the BOLD Community Team of Austrian Federal Economic Chamber for trusting us on this brilliant adventure. Saying YES was the right decision! 🚀 Pictures credit: BOLD Community / Austrian Federal Economic Chamber / Toni Eskelinen

Is venture building just about following the steps? 🤔 Not quite! The role of methodology changes drastically as the venture evolves and so does the mindset. In the newest edition of #ventureinsights Alex Schuh & Christoph Hornik break down the two modes of venture building, from following a tried-and-tested structure and process in the early stages to founder-like uncertainty later on. Get ready for some real talk about trust, timing, and the mindset shift. 🚀 #venturebuilding #foundermindset #corporateventuring

Last week was all about inspiration and exchange with fellow innovators at the SUCCUS | Conferences #Innovationsforum Industrie at voestalpine and Innov8rs.co Milan. 💥 Alex Schuh & Maximilian Unger brought back valuable insights from the #Innov8rs conference: 💡 Every ecosystem is unique: #Innovation strategies need to be tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of each region. 💡 #AI is revolutionizing innovation: Expect AI to play an even bigger role in how we approach and implement new ideas. 💡 Corporate needs first: The focus is shifting from complex vehicle setups to what truly serves the needs of organisations. Meanwhile, Roman Nagiller's key takeaways from Industrieforum Innovation strongly validated our experiences with clients: 🧩 Innovation isn't one-size-fits-all: Large organizations need to tackle innovation on multiple fronts, from incremental improvements to radical business model shifts. 🧩 Structured business development is key: The "explore, validate, build, scale" framework provides a roadmap for successful innovation. 🧩 #ESG targets are both challenge and opportunity: With the right strategy, focus, and data, companies can leverage ESG for positive impact. Thank you for the great insights & discussions! Both events reaffirmed our belief in a customer-centric approach to innovation and made us excited to continue exploring and navigating the ever-changing innovation landscape with our clients & partners! 🚀 Picture credits IFI: EH Fotografie

May was a month filled with innovation, collaboration, and inspiration for our team! Here's a look back at our highlights: 🌟 Franziska and Maximilian attended the COPETRI Convention, connecting with leading innovators and discussing trending topics like corporate influencers and the future of work. 🚀 We announced foresightAI, our new AI-powered tool designed to help companies uncover future innovation opportunities and search fields. 🙌 Elisabeth, Valentin, and Stefan attended the Start for Future Summit 2024 in Athens, meeting with all partners in person and exchanging on the future of European innovation via panel discussions, startup pitches and workshops. 📣 We launched our new bi-weekly LinkedIn newsletter on the topic of #VentureBuilding, created by our experts Alex Schuh & Christoph Hornik: venture insights! 🧠 Franziska joined a fireside chat at the Startup House Austria as part of a workshop on innovation management for RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG, emphasizing the importance of leadership in driving successful innovation. Thank you to our venturers, clients, partners and all of you here for being part of our journey and sharing so many cool moments with us in May! Onto the next one! 🚀 #innovationagency #happyventuring

📣 The second edition of our venture-building newsletter is here, and it's all about making the strategic decisions that can make or break your venture! 🚀 In this article, Christoph & Alex tackle a crucial question for all venture builders: How do you choose the right path and prioritize effectively when every choice can be critical? Learn how to set criteria, evaluate market opportunities, and master the art of making informed, strategic decisions to avoid the pitfalls of resource misallocation. 🌱 Read the full article and subscribe for more #ventureinsights! #VentureBuilding #Innovation #StrategicDecisions #BusinessGrowth #CorporateVenturing

Nowadays #AI in business is no news – we have AI-generated ads and logos, we use #MachineLearning to optimize platforms and calculations, and even in customer service, we are not surprised anymore to be greeted by a customer service bot. But what about using AI in topics related to #strategy? 🤔   👁️ In the rapidly evolving business landscape that we live in today, the integration of AI into strategic decisions is no longer a futuristic concept but a pressing necessity. Companies that wish to remain competitive must leverage AI to enhance their strategic decision-making processes. 💡 Check out a few examples of AI tools used for innovation management and learn more about our tool #foresightAI in the new article on the blog by Elisabeth Korshunova & Anh Le. Link in the comments! 👇 #strategicforesight #innovationmanagement

Very exciting news alert! 🔥 We are happy to announce that we’re officially part of the BOLD Unconference by the BOLD Community & Austrian Federal Economic Chamber to help make it a truly unforgettable experience. 💖   For the past few months, we've been putting together a unique program of intense group work, inspirational talks and future trends that will guide the participating BOLD Minds towards their own visions of the future. 🌍 🤝 By combining the experience of 50+ BOLD Minds from all over the world and local Austrian companies from 4 different states, we want to shape the world of tomorrow. Our goal is to make them explore, negotiate and create new solutions in various fields like #mobility, #sustainability, #manufacturing and carbon neutrality, and give them the tools to create a first prototype in merely 5 days!   Curious yet? Of course, we will be sharing exclusive insights and our biggest learnings from the BOLD UnConference with you in the upcoming weeks. So stay tuned! 🙌 #BOLDUnconference #WKO