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Corporate Venture Capital: Obligatory or Oxymoron?

David Teten

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford – Weeks 8 and 9

Steve Blank

the teams spent the last two weeks learning what activities, resources and partners they would need to actually deliver their solution. And in these last two weeks of class, they learn what activities, resources and partners they’ll need to deliver their solution and derive what it costs to build the company to deliver it.

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boldstart 2018 recap and what’s hot in enterprise 2019

BeyondVC

We had another solid year filled with learning, growth, laughter, and new projects and partners. Thanks to all of the amazing founders, advisors, co-investors, corporate partners, and others that helped make 2018 an amazing year. First check leads in 5 founding teams, all in stealth. We are truly grateful for your support.

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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

VC Cafe

Disclaimer: we have three portfolio companies in the consumer mobile space, still in stealth). Shopateinment – Shopping will become a top priority for social media companies – from TikTok to Facebook and Snap – video will be a big driver for product discovery, as Andreessen Horowitz partner Connie Chan points out.

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Breyer Capital Austin?—?End of Year Update

Austin Startup

I hope to announce the other investments soon, but I think this initial tranche is representative of the opportunities Breyer Capital is looking for in Austin and Texas. While obviously bullish on Austin, Breyer Capital remains excited to invest in and support current and future Silicon Valley portfolio companies.

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Your cloud data needs a reality check: our investment in Cyera

Cracking the Code

With the elite initial team they’ve assembled, they’ve managed to build their first product in record time and secure large six-figure deals while still in stealth mode. Thank you Yotam and Tamar for choosing to partner with us! _ * See Accel 2020 Euroscape ** See Statista.

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How to Scale Support of Portfolio Companies

David Teten

We think coaching is a key lever for doing this, with our own team or through outside partners. If you know someone offering these services today, and/or are interested in partnering with us to deliver them, please contact me. . For example, we provide direct coaching on how to pitch investors. I’ve listed a few ideas below.