The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 2, 2021

The existing European financial SME instruments for scientific startups needs to be adapted and work more effectively with corporate venture funds so that small experiments in selected regions are supported. Maintaining an innovation agenda is paramount for the long-term survival of organizations,” the researchers say.

Venture Funding 132

Venture Funding Short-term Long-term Innovation 132

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. And corporate venture funds, if well managed, can avoid the fickleness problem that plagues independent venture capital and crowdfunding. It''s like that.

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. And corporate venture funds, if well managed, can avoid the fickleness problem that plagues independent venture capital and crowdfunding. It’s like that.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Venture Funding Innovation Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2011

They reported to host businesses in Lagos, Accra, or Nairobi to work as product managers, product marketing managers, financial analysts, human resource analysts, and strategic business analysts for eight weeks before returning to end-of-program sessions beginning August 4 in Lagos.

Venture Funding 12

Venture Funding Banking Participative Globalization 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2014

In January 2014 IBM announced they were spending $1 billion to launch the Watson Group , including a $100 million venture fund to support start-ups and businesses that are building Watson-powered apps using the “ Watson Developers Cloud.” I have to balance between strategic intent and tactical, short-term decision-making.

Venture Funding 10

Venture Funding Entrepreneur Agility Business Model 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2015

Some people line up lunches and coffee dates because they’re in search of a job, venture funding, or clients for their company. Running Meetings (20-Minute Manager Series). Managing People Book. Shortly after meeting her, I followed up with an email, asking how she’d managed to land the speaking engagement.

Cialdini 8

Cialdini Venture Funding Conference Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2013

Easing into the New Year, one big hope we have for 2013 is that women continue to bridge the gender gap in terms of pay equality and access to leadership positions. It is as plain as day that women are equally qualified to lead in terms of skill and talent, yet we capture far fewer job slots at the top. The Promotion Paradox.

Leadership Pipeline 8

Leadership Pipeline Short-term Venture Funding Career 8