The number of partnerships between established corporates and nimble startups is skyrocketing — but not many have been successful. In fact, only 27% startups surveys in a recent report by McKinsey and Company were satisfied with how their partnership with a corporate was working. Corporations weren’t happy either, based on the comments McKinsey reported.
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October 6, 2020
72% of startups aren’t happy with their corporate partnership — this is why
Corporates say managing startup partnerships took too much effort; while startups get frustrated with corporate bureaucracy.
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