TDK Ventures started with a minimal team size while it was proving itself and grew it when the portfolio needed more support.
When Nicolas Sauvage, president of TDK Ventures, set up the corporate venture capital subsidiary of TDK Corporation in 2019 his major consideration was keeping the team small.
“Minimising the size allows you to prove yourself with minimum costs, while being responsive and helpful to entrepreneurs, even before you have a portfolio to…