Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

At the time, BMW had no dedicated, company-spanning unit to leverage the creative power of startups. From 2012 to 2015, the number of global corporate venture capital deals almost doubled, and their investments quadrupled, to $29.1 Gimmy’s task was clear but highly demanding: to reimagine the way BMW innovates.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2011

Without operating in the former, they won't be able to attain economies of scale; sans the latter, they're unlikely to continue developing state-of-the-art technologies. In 2010, China overtook Japan to become the world's second largest R&D spender (in purchasing power parity terms) after the U.S.

Globalization 13

Globalization Marketing Venture Capitalist Biotechnology 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Many venture capitalists are limiting their investments to the "demand-side" — aimed at reducing energy use — rather than investing in startups trying to change the way we produce energy. Since energy startups operate in an ecosystem dominated by incumbents, they can benefit dramatically from use of incumbent resources.

Energy 10

Energy Finance IPO Biotechnology 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

metros that increased their productivity, average wages, and standard of living from 2010 to 2015, only 11 metros achieved inclusive economic outcomes. Cities that adopt a strategy of inclusive prosperity now still have the power to transform their communities and neighborhoods into more open, equitable, and profitable places to live.

Real Estate 13

Real Estate Development Long-term Short-term 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Venture capitalist Mark Andreessen, a target of Icahn’s attacks as a board member at eBay, recently likened the 78-year-old to a six-year-old. In 2010 it was $900 million — seventh place. He didn’t know whether we made nuclear power plants or French fries. Wait a while. If necessary, write another letter, or a few tweets.

Hedge 8

Hedge Venture Capitalist Letter Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2013

I met Slovenian entrepreneur, Sandi Cesko, in 2007 when his Ljubljana -based multi-channel retail operation, Studio Moderna , had about $70 million in sales. Stay off of ventures'' balance sheets — and get onto their income statements. Policymakers seem more and more to be looking to play venture capitalist or banker.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur IPO Incentives Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Here's why: the innovation revolution spurred by venture capitalists decades ago has created the conditions in which scale allows big companies to shift from shackling innovation to unleashing it. Healthy Heart's first implant occurred in September 2010.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Venture Capitalist Health Care 8