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Why Build Venture Ecosystems for Growth?

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Navigating the new frontiers of innovation

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Why Venture Collaboration is the Future of Corporate R&D

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Why Build Venture Ecosystems for Growth?

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A true Venture Ecosystem is a network of interconnected corporations and startups, engaging as a collaborative community to sustain and grow.

If built properly with specific, actionable goals defined, a highly-effective bespoke ecosystem becomes a resounding platform of leadership for the corporation. It becomes the lynchpin in an interwoven set of relationships that fosters common interests, innovation, and revenue growth.

Navigating the new frontiers of innovation

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BigCo leaders must learn to navigate the new frontiers of innovation. TechNexus began nearly fifteen years ago to bring Chicago’s nascent tech startup community together to create meaningful relationships and connect entrepreneurs in ways that helped us all build …

Why Venture Collaboration is the Future of Corporate R&D

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What can venture capital firms offer startups? Money, foremost. Mentorship, usually. Publicity, street cred, and validation are typically part of the deal. What’s missing in this model may be why so many startups fail: critical strategic services. Early commercial validation, …

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A New Management Orientation for the Digital Economy

February 17, 2021 Corporate Innovation & Growth business models corporate strategy venture-enabled innovation

Locked On Acquired by TV Station Group, Tegna

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What Every Founder Needs To Know About Cybersecurity

February 9, 2021 Miscellaneous business models entrepreneurship future of work

The Verge: Mark Cuban is co-founding a podcast app where hosts can talk to fans live and monetize their conversations

February 7, 2021 Miscellaneous audio media & entertainment podcasting

Nothing But Net: ShotTracker Raises $11 Million in Their Latest Financing Round

February 2, 2021 Portfolio News data & analytics fundraising ShotTracker

Perspectives from the Ecosystem: January 2021 Edition

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Why Build Venture Ecosystems for Growth?

January 19, 2021 Corporate Innovation & Growth business models corporate venture capital disruption ecosystems Featured

Video: an Overview of Corporate VC for Founders

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How social effects from the COVID-19 pandemic shape the future of outdoor recreation

January 7, 2021 Corporate-Venture Collaboration ANGLR CatchCo disruption Easol marine

Funding Sources for Black, Latinx & Womxn Founders

December 21, 2020 Corporate Innovation & Growth corporate venture capital fundraising

Perspectives from the Ecosystem: December 2020 Edition

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Live-Streaming Startup BoxCast Raises $20 million in Series A Funding

December 15, 2020 Portfolio News BoxCast fundraising media & entertainment

Envisioning the Future of the Fire Service

December 11, 2020 Corporate-Venture Collaboration firefighters future of work