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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.
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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.
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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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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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Decoding Corporate Investment: A Strategic Guide for Early-Stage Ventures
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The 26 standout women in CVC on the US East Coast
Celebrating Madelyn Rutter, Senior Director of Collaboration at TechNexus Venture Collaborative, for being named one of the 26 standout women in US East Coast CVC by Global ...
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August 2023 Ecosystem Update from TechNexus Venture Collaborative
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Building Smoke Detectors for the Great Outdoors
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July 2023 Ecosystem Update from TechNexus Venture Collaborative
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The auto repair industry has long been ready for disruption, with its customer service lagging behind the adoption of modern tools and practices. The biggest ...
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Championing Diversity and Hiring the Next Generation of Venture Capitalists
A first-of-its-kind Venture Collaborative, TechNexus operates unconventionaly. We work with corporations to build early-stage venture ...
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