Radical innovation needs old-school VC

In this article, the authors argue that too much risk capital supporting innovation goes to apps, gadgets, and digital conveniences, as funders increasingly look for easy, low-risk returns and often lack the know-how to evaluate ventures with more ambitious scientific and technical goals. This needs...

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Other Authors: Ramge, Thomas, 1971- author (author), Laguna de la Vera, Rafael, author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: [Cambridge, Massachusetts] : MIT Sloan Management Review 2024.
Edition:[First edition]
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009825932406719
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Summary:In this article, the authors argue that too much risk capital supporting innovation goes to apps, gadgets, and digital conveniences, as funders increasingly look for easy, low-risk returns and often lack the know-how to evaluate ventures with more ambitious scientific and technical goals. This needs to change if technology is going to fulfill its promise of a better world for all. Corporate venture capitalists are well positioned to do more to help innovators survive the challenges of scaling.
Item Description:Reprint #65310.
Physical Description:1 online resource (5 pages)