Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Two in particular are corporate venture funds, which invest in start-ups outside companies'' walls, and internal idea contests. But cutting back on research funding doesn''t work either. And corporate venture funds, if well managed, can avoid the fickleness problem that plagues independent venture capital and crowdfunding.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Venture Funding Innovation Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Two in particular are corporate venture funds, which invest in start-ups outside companies’ walls, and internal idea contests. But cutting back on research funding doesn’t work either. Many large companies have been wary of corporate venturing, because they’ve seen such funds deployed ineffectively.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Venture Funding Innovation Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2013

He recently left his post at Wired to work on his own passion project- (DIY Drones )-turned-startup ( 3D Robotics ), which recently raised five million dollars in venture funding. Chris Anderson is the former editor-in-chief at Wired along with being a three-time bestselling business book author ( The Long Tail , Free and Makers ).

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Venture Funding Industry Real Estate 9