Opinion

November 2, 2021

Six things I wish I had known when I worked in corporate innovation

"I was too preoccupied with competitors and didn't think enough across industries." Julia de Pedro Minguela reflects on lessons learnt


I spent 10 years of my career working on innovation and digital transformation at several large, blue-chip companies, then gradually transitioned to the startup world, until I became a partner at a corporate venture builder a few months ago.

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