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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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Forbes
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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AmpUp Secures Additional Capital From Leading Venture Funds
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TechNexus Portfolio Company Hologram, a Chicago IoT startup, raises $65M, plans to triple headcount
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Welcoming Lewis Burik to TechNexus Venture Collaborative
Lewis Burik joins TechNexus Venture Collaborative as an Analyst focusing on strategy and venturing. As ...
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Travel Rewards Platform, Miles Raises $12.5 Million Series A
Miles, a rewards platform for all types of travel, has announced $12.5 million in Series-A ...
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TechNexus Portfolio Company, Native Voice Closes $14 Million Seed Funding Round
Native Voice, the on-demand voice services ecosystem that enables users to communicate directly by voice ...
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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 ...
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TechNexus, Through SCITI Labs, Successfully Tests Four Prototypes in Wildfire Sensor Technology
TechNexus Venture Collaborative, as part of the Smart Cities Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) Labs ...
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Corporations Need Startups for Strategic Insights
“We are surrounded by data but starved for insights.” — Jay Baer The corporate world ...
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Let’s Do This and ShotTracker named Top Sports Tech Startups 2021
TechNexus Invests in New Virtual-Live Experience Platform
TechNexus Invests in New Virtual-Live Experience Platform, Headliner
TechNexus Venture Collaborative announces a new investment in the virtual experiences platform, Headliner.  Headliner enables ...
Welcoming Phil Leslie to the TechNexus Venture Collaborative Team
TechNexus Venture Collaborative is thrilled to welcome Phil Leslie to our team as Managing Director. ...