There has been no shortage of stories recently written on the 'death spiral' and impending doom in the venture capital market . Whether it is storied venture firms writing to their portfolio companies or industry insiders, everyone seems to be

Pursuing a Career in Corporate Venture Capital

Nov 19th, 2021 13m 41s

A career in Corporate Venture Capital can be incredibly rewarding and interesting--but how does one break into this field? In this episode, we explore some foundational skills, where one can find job openings, and tips on how many CVCs are orga

What is Corporate Venture Capital

Nov 4th, 2021 17m 33s

I go back to the beginning and explore corporate venture programs—what they are, their history, and their current state. We answer some foundational questions and get back to basics, while learning some cool history about how some American icon

Evolving Landscape of Corporate Venture Programs

Oct 27th, 2021 11m 44s

How many CVC programs exist? How many venture deals include a CVC? How many IPO exits?In this episode, I cover these questions and more--diving into how corporate venture programs are evolving and becoming increasingly important to our overall

Levering CVC Programs to Build Relationships

Oct 23rd, 2021 8m 33s

In today's episode, we're going to cover one of the most common strategic objectives of a CVC program--building relationships. Typically, this has revolved around the relationship with the entrepreneur or founder. We're going to expand on that

2021 Q3 Venture Review and Update

Oct 20th, 2021 9m 45s

In this episode, I cover the results and changing landscape in Venture Capital for the third quarter of 2021 with an emphasis on emerging and early stage deals through the lens of Corporate Venture Capital. It was a record setting quarter in t

Corporate Venture Capital Trends

Oct 18th, 2021 8m 32s

Exploring the recent trend of large strategics launching corporate venture capital programs. What are recent examples? Why are we seeing more companies launch CVCs and what will be the impact to the overall VC environment.--- Send in a voic