At Monozukuri Ventures, we conduct open innovation practice programs for large corporations.
This tour helps you master new business development methods through collaboration outside the company. It clarifies the parts that are easy to stumble upon in collaboration, aiming to reduce the failure rate and improve practical collaboration skills.
Intended Participants
This program is suited for individuals who are...
・responsible for new product development and new business development in manufacturing companies
・attempting to undertake business development in collaboration with external partners
・involved with startups or inter-industry collaborations
・feeling their previous approaches to open innovation and new business development have not been successful
Do you have problems like these?
Although your company advocates for open innovation, you don't know where to start.
You have years of experience in in-house development, but no experience of collaborating with external parties.
You have attempted collaboration with external entities before, but it wasn't successful.
Tailored program for each company
In the tour, we customize according to each company's needs with a focus on getting your team ready for creating new businesses through external collaboration, providing a method for 'gathering information and storytelling' in a short period.
Example of a 2-day program
DAY1
AM
Preliminary lecture
Lecture by MZV's CEO Makino on building network, information gathering, and strategy development for open innovation
Gathering information of each company
Visiting startups and SMEs that match the needs
Lunch
PM
Lecture tailored to the company's needs
Visiting Kyoto's traditional industries and temples and shrines to learn about the spirituality in manufacturing. Not just lectures, but practical sessions that engage the five senses, leading to different insights.
Dinner
DAY2
AM
Visiting startups
Visiting up to three startups that meet the company's needs. Learning about their business operations, what startups think of large corporations, their philosophy on how to succeed, and the expectations and challenges of collaboration.
Lunch
PM
Workshop
Presentation by tour participants
Lecture + Meditation
Cooling down
Review
Participant Testimonials
I was able to reset my old mindset and gain new perspectives and insights.
I usually have little contact with startups. I'm glad that I was able to learn about the backgrounds and efforts of startup companies. This program made me want to discover more unconventional ideas.
Not just sitting through lectures, but having discussions and competitions allowed me to apply what I learned into practice.
It was a valuable experience in understanding the importance of firsthand experiences, acquiring new viewpoints and values, and comprehending the tendency of my own outputs.
