Blitzscaling only works for a tiny number of companies — and for most it can be harmful. CVC investors know this and take a better approach.

Stanford professor Ilya Stebulaev has a step-by-step guide to get companies into the venture mindset. Step one: if you want a home run, you can't be afraid of striking out.

When Jeppe Hoier first joined Maersk Ventures, he wasn't convinced that corporate venturing was a good idea. But over five years at the unit he saw the benefits a CVC investor could offer.

Our monthly advice column in which an expert panel gives advice on common problems in corporate venturing.

Some say it is the job of the CVC investment professional, while others say business unit heads can be more effective on startup boards.

Creating a resilient strategy, constantly communicating their value and knowing when to spin out will help corporate investment units increase their longevity.

In fact, doing it badly is worse than not having any CVC activity at all.

Global Corporate Venturing analysis indicates that companies with active CVC programmes have higher revenue, EBITDA and cash flow growth.

From having a business development professional on a startup's board to making sure the corporate's sales force are motivated to sell a portfolio company's product, here six things that startups value in their corporate investors.

More corporate investors choose to invest in academic research. But it requires much different skills to investing in later-stage startups.

From appointing an independent advisory board to hiring an external management team, here are several recommendations for building internal ventures successfully.

Key mistakes to avoid include over-complicating term sheets, not taking time to understand co-investors, leading twice in a row.

More corporate investors are turning to seed-stage investing to get early exposure to new technologies. But it requires a different skill set to what CVCs are used to.

Smaller corporate venture funds — those with less than $50m — can use their slim size as an advantage if they plan well and have a laser-like focus.