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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.

Simply put, boards are no longer hesitating to oust CEOs who aren’t forward-thinking. Even if profits are fine and cash is fluid. So, how does a CEO (or rising CEO) innovate? They need to go beyond paying lip service to it. They need to treat their business not as a singular entity, but as a larger ecosystem that actively seeks collaboration. They need to incentivize the rank-and-file to think outside the box — to think of new ideas and new ways to do business.

I go into more detail in the post below, but I’d like to hear from you. What do business leaders need to do to not only survive disruption, but thrive because of it?

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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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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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U.S. businesses spent over half a trillion dollars on R&D in 2021. Most of this money was squandered.
U.S. businesses spent over half a trillion dollars on R&D in 2021. Most of this money was squandered.
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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.
January 2023 Ecosystem Update from TechNexus Venture Collaborative
January 2023 Ecosystem Update from TechNexus Venture Collaborative
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Chord Closes $15M To Expand Its Modern Commerce Infrastructure For DTC Companies & Omnichannel Brands
Chord Closes $15M To Expand Its Modern Commerce Infrastructure For DTC Companies & Omnichannel Brands
TechNexus Venture Collaborative named one of the 64 Top Early Stage Venture Investors in B2B Startups in the US
TechNexus Venture Collaborative named one of the 64 Top Early Stage Venture Investors in B2B Startups in the US
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A Look Back at 2022 with TechNexus Venture Collaborative
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Led by TechNexus, Cabana raises $3M to bring integrated travel experiences to markets nationwide.
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