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While CVCs may provide capital now, they sometimes end their commitment abruptly, spooking your other investors. It pays to research their track records. For many ventures, receiving outside Read more |
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By James C Wetherbe on Wed Feb 15 2023
In 2000, when I was on the Board of Directors at Best Buy, the company decided to launch online shopping. The Best Buy founder and then-CEO Dick Schulze was ready to make a multimillion-dollar Read more |
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By Yannick Bammens and Jakob Lilienweiss on Fri Dec 02 2022
Many large corporations are making corporate venture capital (CVC) investments in tech startups. While the innovation benefits for these corporations have received much attention in the business Read more |
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By James C Wetherbe on Tue Feb 09 2016
How did a one-hour meeting with FedEx founder Fred Smith lead to $1 million for university research? Preparation, relevance and a clear business case made the difference. Corporate funding helps make Read more |
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By David Deeds on Thu Jun 26 2014
Versare, which makes portable walls, fold-down beds, and similar products for businesses and institutions, is an entrepreneurial venture in crisis. They have received a fax from a distributor that Read more |
