Comment from Michael Docherty, chief executive, Venture2
As large, mature corporations search for new sources of growth in a world of hyper-disruption, corporate venturing is evolving. Beyond transactional investments, some leading companies are finding creative ways to blend models of investment and co-creation. Corporations must learn to partner entrepreneurs and startups earlier and more deeply to build new businesses together.
I remember a particular event years ago, when I was vice-president of new products for Sunbeam Corporation, having joined as part of the turnaround team in a very difficult Chapter…