Innovation or Extinction? What Enterprises Can Learn From Startup-Driven Innovation & Tactics

The Sprint Accelerator is a hub for corporate innovation and entrepreneurial engagement. Our programs connect corporations with new ventures – spurring innovation through curated conversations and facilitated action. Our programs include the 90-day Corporate Accelerator, the 6-month Mentor Network, Intentional Collsions, Office Hours and more!

We're thrilled to invite Brian Ardinger, Co-Founder of Econic, a company after our own heart, to collaborate with us as we explore the challenge of engaging corporations with startups and integrating innovation into their own culture!

Join us for coffee and bagels on the morning of March 21st as we discuss this ongoing challenge we all face!

Innovation or Extinction? What Enterprises Can Learn From Startup-Driven Innovation & Tactics

This session will explore how larger organizations can learn from the rise of startups and engage/adapt to the dynamically changing marketplace of ideas and execution. Learn about the changing landscape of innovation and how forward-thinking corporations can begin to tap into emerging startup opportunities to think, move and execute at startup speed.

This session is intended for:

• Companies exploring new innovation initiatives or benchmarking their innovation practices

• Corporations exploring ways to engage with startups

• Individuals wanting to learn the basics for getting buy-in on innovation initiatives

• Innovators in enterprises looking to make their mark on the organization

Some of the topics covered include:

• The Rise of The Startup

• What Can Be Done to Avoid Extinction?

• Outsourcing Innovation

• Mapping & Measuring the Innovation Engine

• Understanding The Context of Innovation

• Three Horizons of Innovation

• The Latest Tools & Techniques in Innovation (Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Business Model Generation, & more)

Brian Ardinger

Brian is the co-founder of Econic, a corporate innovation consultancy and NMotion, a seed-stage startup accelerator. Brian has led efforts between startups and corporates to engage the latest trends, tools, and tactics to accelerate innovation. Brian has served as mentor in Pipeline Entrepreneurs, is a member of the Startup Champions Network and Global Accelerator Network and is the co-host of the Inside/Outside Innovation podcast and upcoming Inside/Outside Innovation Summit to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 19-21.

Before his work in the startup community, Brian was Chief Marketing Officer at Nanonation working with clients including Pepsi, Target, Nike, Harley-Davidson, Royal Caribbean. Brian built out the consulting arm in Asia for Gartner and worked with technology giants including Microsoft, IBM, and HP. He also led the creation of Asia’s first dedicated customer experience lab as head of research at Ion Global, a Hong Kong headquartered technology firm.

We look forward to seeing you and working together to move the needle with corporate innovation!

- The Sprint Accelerator Team