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Startups and Corporations: What they can learn from each other
When we think of startups and corporations as separate entities, they seem to belong to opposite worlds. Startups are agile, disruptive, with lean structures and rapid adaptability. Corporations, on the other hand, are solid, robust, backed by decades of experience, complex processes, and global operations. But in a world where challenges are increasingly complex and urgent, collaboration between startups and corporations is not only possible — it’s essential.
Differences that Add Value
Startups typically bring flexibility, speed, and a sharp focus. They make quick decisions, experiment, test, fail, and iterate. They are free to approach problems from fresh angles and explore non-traditional solutions. Corporations, in contrast, offer scale, resources, operational knowledge and experience. They are capable of deploying solutions at scale, navigating regulatory environments, and providing the stability often required in critical industries such as energy. When combined, these differences become complementary strengths.
Building a Collaborative Relationship
A true partnership requires active listening, shared goals, and clear role definitions.
- Corporations must remain open to new ways of thinking — without the intent to absorb or completely reshape the startup.
- Startups need to understand the rhythms, processes, and constraints of their corporate partners — without becoming frustrated by timelines they cannot control.
At its core, it’s a relationship of mutual learning.
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Our Work with Leaders in the Energy Sector
At Uali, we collaborate with companies in the energy sector that operate in complex and high-stakes environments. They choose us not only for our technology, but for our ability to adapt quickly to their challenges — and for our capacity to deliver tangible, actionable solutions.
We understand that our added value lies in complementing them with agility, focus, and technological perspective. This is only possible when there is trust, shared objectives, and space for co-creation.
What’s essential is a long-term shared vision — a mutual commitment to making collaboration work, despite the differences. Because together, they can tackle something greater: solving real-world problems with concrete impact.
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Looking Ahead
The future of innovation doesn’t lie in choosing between small or large, agile or robust. It lies in forging new ways of collaboration between those who bring fresh ideas and those who possess the experience and scale to execute them. Here, startups and corporations can move beyond being opposites — to becoming strategic partners in driving meaningful change.
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Andrés Halac
Country Manager
