Part one in a two-part series on sidestepping the pitfalls of corporate venturing.

Over the years we have worked with numerous forwardthinking corporations as they navigated the perilous seas of corporate venturing.
Sometimes, my partners and I feel we have seen every possible mistake that could be made.
So in the spirit of helping others avoid repeating the errors of our ways, I would like to share some basic pitfalls of corporate venture investing.

10 Strategic focus: It is critical to remember that venture capital is a long-term proposition. An effective venture…