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What does the program aim to forgo in its relationships with nascent companies?
What does the program aim to forgo in its relationships with nascent companies?
- Corporate resources and well-known brand names
- Vendor qualification processes and certification requirements (correct)
- Corporate venture capital investments
- Market access and industry expertise
What does the startup gain access to through the program that is not available elsewhere?
What does the startup gain access to through the program that is not available elsewhere?
- Expertise or equipment, market access, and industry expertise (correct)
- Vendor qualification processes and certification requirements
- Corporate resources and well-known brand names
- Corporate venture capital investments
How does the project-based approach differ from corporate venture capital investment in terms of its influence on startups?
How does the project-based approach differ from corporate venture capital investment in terms of its influence on startups?
- It involves strict certification requirements and vendor qualification processes
- It provides access to corporate resources and market expertise
- It limits the risk of dependency and does not influence the future course of the startup (correct)
- It adds a well-known brand name to the startup's list of customer references
What do corporate accelerator programs typically denote in the corporate world?
What do corporate accelerator programs typically denote in the corporate world?
What role does the separate unit play in engaging with startups?
What role does the separate unit play in engaging with startups?
What is a key characteristic sought after when staffing SAP's Startup Focus team?
What is a key characteristic sought after when staffing SAP's Startup Focus team?
What is the main goal mentioned by most corporate representatives when engaging with startups?
What is the main goal mentioned by most corporate representatives when engaging with startups?
How does AT&T staff its Foundry to enhance corporate innovation?
How does AT&T staff its Foundry to enhance corporate innovation?
What is a benefit of co-locating the joint project team in the Foundry?
What is a benefit of co-locating the joint project team in the Foundry?
Why is signing a reciprocal non-disclosure agreement mandatory for everyone involved?
Why is signing a reciprocal non-disclosure agreement mandatory for everyone involved?
What is seen as a core competency of the unit within Siemens?
What is seen as a core competency of the unit within Siemens?
What greatly simplifies engaging with a large corporation for startups?
What greatly simplifies engaging with a large corporation for startups?
What is a common feature of corporate venture capital (CVC) entities that makes them more complex than independent peers?
What is a common feature of corporate venture capital (CVC) entities that makes them more complex than independent peers?
In what way are corporate venture investments described for young entrepreneurs?
In what way are corporate venture investments described for young entrepreneurs?
What is the primary mission of a separate corporate venture entity?
What is the primary mission of a separate corporate venture entity?
What makes corporate venture investments a double-edged sword for young entrepreneurs?
What makes corporate venture investments a double-edged sword for young entrepreneurs?
What is a significant drawback for startups accepting corporate investors, as mentioned in the text?
What is a significant drawback for startups accepting corporate investors, as mentioned in the text?
Why do corporate venture capital investments need to be linked to the corporation’s strategy or provide clear operational benefits, according to the text?
Why do corporate venture capital investments need to be linked to the corporation’s strategy or provide clear operational benefits, according to the text?
What is a challenging aspect of the processes involved in corporate venture capital (CVC) investments, as highlighted in the text?
What is a challenging aspect of the processes involved in corporate venture capital (CVC) investments, as highlighted in the text?
In what way does the text suggest that not all smart ideas and promising technologies fit with the current core business or business model?
In what way does the text suggest that not all smart ideas and promising technologies fit with the current core business or business model?
What distinguishes corporate incubation from corporate investment into startups?
What distinguishes corporate incubation from corporate investment into startups?
In what sectors did Park and Steensma analyze the long-term performance of new ventures that received VC funding between 1990 and 2003?
In what sectors did Park and Steensma analyze the long-term performance of new ventures that received VC funding between 1990 and 2003?
What can be inferred about corporate venture capital based on the information provided?
What can be inferred about corporate venture capital based on the information provided?
