Outsourcing creativity: An abductive study of open innovation using corporate accelerators

Nancy Richter, Paul Jackson, Thomas A. Schildhauer · 2017 · Creativity and Innovation Management

Summary. Corporate accelerators bring startups together with established companies to share innovation and funding. This study examines how these programs actually work by analyzing their strategy, resources, roles, and structure. The research reveals the characteristics and mechanisms of corporate accelerators as an open innovation model, filling a gap in empirical understanding of why companies use them and what they expect to gain.

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Richter, N., Jackson, P., & Schildhauer, T. A.. (2017). Outsourcing creativity: An abductive study of open innovation using corporate accelerators. Creativity and Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/caim.12252

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DOI: 10.1111/caim.12252
Countries: Germany, Australia
Regions: Europe, Oceania
Categories: entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28