Finding the right partners for your innovation
We often look for "a partner" in the singular, when a project generally calls on several complementary skills.
A project rarely carried by a single type of partner
An innovation often calls, successively or in parallel, on different skills: a technical feasibility assessment, prototype manufacturing, sometimes legal advice for protecting the idea. Looking for a single partner able to cover everything often leads to disappointment.
Prioritising the right partner depending on the project stage
At the very start, a workshop able to assess technical feasibility is generally the most useful partner. Other types of partners — financial, legal, commercial — become relevant once this first step is validated by a working prototype.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a single partner for a whole innovation project?
Rarely: different partners get involved depending on the project stage, usually starting with technical feasibility.