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The Right (and Wrong) Way to Network

Harvard Business Review

Some people line up lunches and coffee dates because they’re in search of a job, venture funding, or clients for their company. Even small gestures, such as sharing someone’s social media posts or commenting on their blog, are thoughtful forms of giving that are likely to be noticed.

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What BMW’s Corporate VC Offers That Regular Investors Can’t

Harvard Business Review

So Gimmy decided to create a new name and a unique brand identity for the venture client unit that was independent of the corporate parent yet clearly recognizable as part of the BMW Group: the BMW Startup Garage. Moreover, it has been highly praised by startups, VCs, and the media.

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Lessons From BIF-7

Mills Scofield

It’s just not in the mainstream media. That’s what makes the annual BIF conference so important: 30 plus stories of amazing, cool, disruptive, transformative innovation models. After some introspection, she agreed to head up Clayton Christensen’s venture fund, Rose Park Advisors , to help companies grow.

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