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Disruption is at an all-time high
Disruption is at an all-time high. The CEOs who think outside their four walls will thrive — while the ones who don’t will disappear.
Whether they do it out of fear or complacency, the CEOs who continue to operate within their “four walls” — who refuse to look to external sources to help drive innovation — will increasingly find themselves out of a job. ...
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Fred Hoch featured in Forbes article, “4 Unexpected Ways That Partnering With A Corporation Could Help Your Startup”
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exponential corporate growth
The answer to exponential corporate growth
Using a conventional approach, corporations are paying more than they should to develop new products, markets, or revenue streams. Capital can be employed much more effectively using something like Branch Rickey’s farm system.
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How Backtrack’s AI tool for conferences is supercharging sales conversations
Backtrack is building an AI tool to help capture every conversation you have at conferences ...
What startups need to know about pricing strategy
In this series, TechNexus provides insights on growth strategies for startups. Follow along with the ...
What corporations need to know about building an innovation ecosystem
In this series, TechNexus outlines ways corporations can stay innovative, defend against disruption, and better connect ...
Battery startup Natrion lands $1.5M in Air Force contracts
Backed by TechNexus Venture Collaborative and Mark Cuban, Natrion is making high-performance, solid-state batteries Natrion, ...
H3X raises $20M to bring electric motors to aerospace, defense and other industries
TechNexus provided follow-on funding in the startup’s Series A round, which included backing from Lockheed ...
What startups need to know about understanding your market
In this series, TechNexus provides insights on growth strategies for startups. Follow along with the ...
How Captain Experiences is making fishing trips as easy as booking an Uber
TechNexus-backed Captain Experiences is changing the way you find and book outdoor sports Jonathan Newar ...
The role TechNexus plays in keeping Hawaii safe from wildfires
Dozens of wildfire detection sensors are now deployed throughout Hawaii thanks to a partnership between ...
What corporations need to know about generative AI
In this series, TechNexus outlines ways corporations can stay innovative, defend against disruption, and better ...
Nothing Ventured with Fred Hoch: Making Corporate Venture Less Corporate
In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Fred Hoch, co-founder of TechNexus, a Chicago-based venture collaborative. They delve into topics such as building ...
The role of computer vision in industrial AI strategy
Authored by TechNexus Fellow Holli Dobay and TechNexus Director Cristin Pacifico, this report examines the ...
What startups need to know about growth strategies
Introducing a new series on growth strategies for startups. Every other week we’ll provide insights ...
Sights and sounds from TechChicago Week
The TechNexus team recaps a week of Chicago startup connections at TechChicago Week Chicago’s tech ...
The July 2024 Ecosystem Update
What corporations need to know about venture investing
In this ongoing series, TechNexus outlines ways corporations can stay innovative, defend against disruption, and ...