Corporate Adventure Capital

There has been no shortage of stories recently written on the 'death spiral' and impending doom in the venture capital market . Whether it is storied venture firms writing to their portfolio companies or industry insiders, everyone seems to be in agreement that we're witnessing a change in the funding environment. What seems to be missing from most analysis is just how different the crypto / web3 space may fare when compared to most startups.

While I believe we're likely to see the volume, size, and valuation of deals for most markets slow, shrink, and regress back to more historic levels I believe we'll continue to see elevated valuations for startups branded with web3 credentials.

A career in Corporate Venture Capital can be incredibly rewarding and interesting--but how does one break into this field? In this episode, we explore some foundational skills, where one can find job openings, and tips on how many CVCs are organized. There aren't any one-size-fits-all recipes for becoming a CVC professional, but I hope you find this episode a useful resource. If you have any tips or guidance for aspiring venture investment professionals, leave me a comment or send me a note; I'd love to incorporate your ideas and suggestions.

I go back to the beginning and explore corporate venture programs—what they are, their history, and their current state. We answer some foundational questions and get back to basics, while learning some cool history about how some American icons helped shape CVC. Please listen, subscribe, and leave me a comment.

How many CVC programs exist? How many venture deals include a CVC? How many IPO exits?

In this episode, I cover these questions and more--diving into how corporate venture programs are evolving and becoming increasingly important to our overall economy. 

Learn more about average check sizes, board seats, follow-on rounds, and much more. 

In this episode, I cover the results and changing landscape in Venture Capital for the third quarter of 2021 with an emphasis on emerging and early stage deals through the lens of Corporate Venture Capital. 

It was a record setting quarter in terms of deal counts, deal values, and valuations. Learn how both mega-trends and themes are influencing CVC strategy and what CVC managers need to pay consider in light of increasing valuations and competition for the hottest deals. 

Exploring the recent trend of large strategics launching corporate venture capital programs. What are recent examples? Why are we seeing more companies launch CVCs and what will be the impact to the overall VC environment.