how does the Orange Start-Up programme work?
The Orange Start-Up programme aims to support 'open innovation', stimulating partnerships with innovative and young companies worldwide, to launch new converged services.
The programme identifies and supports start-up or young businesses, with great ideas for innovative new services, which are of interest to Orange customers.
Once a start-up with a great idea has been identified, they will be given access to a live customer base to commercially trial their idea.
The trial is undertaken with no integration to existing Orange services to minimise delay and impact on the network – any interface with the network required must be undertaken manually.
The product will need to be branded Orange.
Trials last for a maximum of 3 months – the emphasis of the programme is to get results and answers quickly for start-ups, using minimum resources.
If the trial is successful and proves that our customers do indeed want this product, then it will be taken through the steps needed for commercialisation.
Through the programme successes, Orange is able to ensure our customers have access to the latest services, without becoming an expert in all these areas ourselves.
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the Orange Start-Up programme in figures
Since 2006...
over 200 propositions identified
over 100 introductory engagements
10 partnerships signed
4 new services launched
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how are likely propositions identified?
The Orange Start-Up programme works with colleagues across the Orange France Telecom Group to identify likely propositions for programme support.
Orange Partner works closely with the Start-Up programme, helping to identify premium members and contracted partners who have ideas or products which we feel would benefit from the opportunities and resources offered by the programme.
The programme also work directly with start-ups and the venture capital community, to help identify new service ideas and solutions.
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what additional financial support is available?
Start-up and young companies often need of financial support.
If a young company has a great idea, which our customers may love, the Start-Up programme will work with contacts in the Venture Capital community to support fundraising.
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getting in touch with the Orange Start-Up programme
Orange Partner work closely with the Orange Start-Up programme.
Is your product or service a suitable candidate for the Start-Up programme?
If we think so, we will discuss with you before putting it forward to the
Orange Start-Up programme.
If you think so, please contact us and submit your product using our Product Submission Form - you'll need to be (or become) an Orange Partner Premium Member or Contracted Partner to share details with us, confidentially.
We can then discuss your innovative product or service idea with you, before putting it forward to the Orange Start-Up programme.
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