Abstract Through a conceptual note and round table discussion, this article builds upon Buckley and Prashantham's (2016) “division of entrepreneurial labour” notion to consider more closely the perspective of multinational corporations (MNCs) in relation to partnering with startups. First, the capability dimension suggests that there is potential for value creation resulting from complementarity between the strengths of corporations and startups. Second, the connectivity dimension is concerned with how this potential is realised; the rise of corporations’ programmatic initiatives and third-party specialists are highlighted. Third, the contextuality dimension highlights spatial differences, noting MNCs’ unique opportunities and challenges vis-a-vis startup partnering in emerging markets.

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与初创公司互动：MNC观点

摘要通过概念说明和圆桌讨论，本文基于Buckley和Prashantham（2016）的“企业家劳动分工”概念，更仔细地考虑了跨国公司（MNC）与初创企业合作的观点。首先，能力维度表明，公司和初创企业之间的优势互补会带来价值创造的潜力。第二，连通性维度与如何实现这种潜力有关。强调了公司计划性活动和第三方专家的兴起。第三，上下文维度突出了空间差异，指出了跨国公司在新兴市场中与初创企业合作所面临的独特机遇和挑战。