Startups' open innovation journeys with large companies: A multiple case study

Resumen:
The main idea of this article is that open innovation practices between startups and large companies are a very powerful tool to accelerate the growth of startups, but they are not without risk. Through our empirical study we have analyzed in depth from the perspective of the startups this type of practices and we have identified their most relevant risks and we propose a specific strategy to minimize them. The conclusions of this article can be applied by both startups and large companies and also highlight the key role that innovation intermediaries such as incubators can play to contribute to the success of these initiatives