The Interaction of Transnational Corporations With Startups in Industry 4.0

Abstract

The article considers the principles of the interaction of transnational entrepreneurship structures with start-ups in the conditions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The main tendencies of startup project functioning in conditions of uncertainty and risks are highlighted. It is noted that startup projects are one of the forms of implementing innovations and represents an important factor in strengthening the innovative component of the economy's development. The need for new scientific approaches to determining the development strategy of startup projects in the conditions of Industry 4.0 is indicated. The factors of rapid growth and scaling up of a startup project are given. It is noted that due to the need to develop startups with significant resources and a network of customers, newly established enterprises do not have, in contrast to the powerful structures of the transnational type of business, the ideas of economical and lean production, implemented through the form of startup projects. It is emphasized that this type of startup promotes experimentation as an iterative process to reduce uncertainty, attract stakeholders and promote collective learning at relatively low cost. The advantages of cooperation between startup companies and multinational corporations were identified. It is noted that due to the need to develop startups with significant resources and a network of customers, newly established enterprises do not have, in contrast to the powerful structures of the transnational type of business, the ideas of lean production, implemented through the form of startup projects. It is emphasized that this type of startup promotes experimentation as an iterative process to reduce uncertainty, attract stakeholders and promote collective learning at relatively low cost. The advantages of cooperation between startup companies and multinational corporations were identified. It was noted that the speed of product scaling is increasing under the conditions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, especially this statement is true for new products in the field of information and communication technologies. The main

Розробка Продукту Транснаціональними Компаніями В Умовах Індустрії 4.0

“…This is especially important for startups. The role of startups is growing [10]. Startups are identified as a catalyst for innovative development in Industry 4.0, as startups are able to quickly develop new ideas and technologies in new technology areas.…”

“…This is especially important for startups. The role of startups is growing [10]. Startups are identified as a catalyst for Source: formed by the author based on [16][17][18][19] 197 «Економічний вісник НТУУ "Київський політехнічний інститут"» № 19, 2021…”