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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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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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Life Doesn’t Wait for Payday. Why Should You?  
If There’s a Will… Here’s the Pay. Unexpected expenses like car repairs, or urgent care ...
Empowering Corporate Leaders to Drive Growth and Unlock Innovation
Reaching success demands leveraging new ideas, insights, and agile innovation processes. Our corporate partners have ...
May 2023 Ecosystem Update from TechNexus Venture Collaborative
Ever wonder if having an extra set of hands at work would make your job easier?
TechNexus Invests in Screevo, a Voice Enablement Tool for Frontline Workers Screevo is the no-code, ...
Corporate CEOs’, your next big revenue stream won’t cost as much as you think
Key points in this article: When I meet with corporate CEOs, they’re already yearning to ...
Bringing Global Innovation to Chicago
The Chicago innovation ecosystem is nowhere near its peak  — we are seeing new funds ...
Smart CEOs are doing this with their corporate venture units — and watching them thrive as a result
Key points in this article: Certain corporate leaders are adapting (and thriving) in an age ...
TechNexus Perspective on SVB
April 2023 Ecosystem Update from TechNexus Venture Collaborative
It takes two to make a thing go right
It takes two to make a thing go right.
When public and private sectors work together, that’s when serendipitous innovation and solutions happen.TechNexus lives ...
March 2023 Ecosystem Update
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On Electrification: Why TechNexus Invested in NanoGraf
HQ: Chicago, IL CEO: Dr. Francis Wang The problem: Lithium-ion batteries have become the portable power ...
InTheir20s Podcast: What was Co-Founder of TechNexus, Fred Hoch, doing in his 20s
InTheir20s Podcast: What was Co-Founder of TechNexus, Fred Hoch, doing in his 20s?
Global Corporate Venturing
Global Corporate Venturing names Madelyn Rutter one of 50 rising stars in corporate venturing in 2023
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International Women’s Day: Female Founders Spotlight
Happy International Women’s Day from TechNexus Venture Collaborative! As we celebrate the achievements of women, ...