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. Corporate R&D too often focuses on refining technologies that are already in use. But cutting back on research funding doesn''t work either. Finance Innovation' Ready to Innovate?

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. Corporate R&D too often focuses on refining technologies that are already in use. But cutting back on research funding doesn’t work either. You can see why: For decades in the U.S.,

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Venture Funding Innovation Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Think about it: If our military can create a highly complex surgical theater anywhere in the world within hours, it’s not a stretch to think the knowledge and technology exists to take care of elderly, sick people in their own homes. Hospitals are in a challenging position. But back to the insurers.

Health Care 8

Health Care Insurance Incentives Venture Funding 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

By this logic, there’s no reason to applaud the growing number of graduates from top universities opting for jobs in startups and tech rather than finance. Though venture capital funds account for only about 0.2% Tech startups play a critical role both in driving technological innovation forward and in bringing it to market.

Venture Funding 8

Venture Funding Entrepreneur CRM Hedge 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2011

Both now lead with the same processors, but Dell offers custom system configuration at ship, while HP capitalizes on more impressive display and battery technology. They may have the finances you need and are ready to invest in a business area they know. Upsell related products after the initial sale.

Travel 15

Travel Chief Executive Officer Venture Funding Magazine 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2013

We hear a lot about technology and globalization these days, especially how they are hollowing out the American middle class. But there has been an immense positive impact from the globalization of entrepreneurship, making Silicon Valley’s formula of technology-based start-ups an international instrument for economic development.

Venture Funding 8

Venture Funding Entrepreneur Attrition Engineering 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. This tells us that the gender gap is even more pronounced in venture-funded start-ups than in corporate America. The Pay Paradox.

Leadership Pipeline 8

Leadership Pipeline Short-term Venture Funding Career 8