Interview

January 28, 2020

Want a corporate innovation hit? You're going to need a realistic budget

Only impact counts in this industry says Rob Chapman, chief executive and cofounder of Founders Intelligence. Especially if there is another downturn.


Kimberly Eynon

5 min read

When a downturn hits most companies mothball their innovation projects. Conscious that only impact counts in this industry, Rob Chapman, chief executive and cofounder of Founders Intelligence, is very picky about who he works with. He only wants clients where innovation is part of the core strategy and the chief executive is serious about scaling. His advice on how to get a hit in corporate innovation? Have a big enough budget so you can have a wide range of projects.

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