Research
Sector research and operating notes on corporate venture, written for the people who have to make the decision rather than describe it.
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- VC-as-a-Service
From Capital to Compounding: Why Long‑Term Value Creation Wins in Venture Capital
Most venture capital focuses on quick exits, but that approach often leaves value on the table. You want to build companies that last and grow steadily, not just flip for a fast return…
4 min read - VC-as-a-Service
From Capital to Capability: Why Operational Involvement Is the Fintech Scale Engine
Fintech startups often face a gap between securing capital and scaling effectively. Many founders find that funding alone does not solve challenges in governance, go-to-market strategy…
5 min read - VC-as-a-Service
How Builder–Investor Models Accelerate Startup Development
Most venture capital firms stop at writing a check. But startup success demands more: operational support, strategic guidance, and a partner who stays engaged through tough decisions…
4 min read - Investing
Corporate Venture Capital in France
France has the corporate balance sheets, the tax incentives and the startup pipeline. What it has less of is corporate venture teams that outlast the executive who created them.
8 min read - VC-as-a-Service
Governance That Scales: Essential Practices for Fintech and Insurtech Leaders
Scaling fintech and insurtech startups demands more than growth—it requires governance that keeps pace without slowing momentum…
6 min read - VC-as-a-Service
Building Resilient Startups: Operational Discipline and Governance in Practice
Many startups struggle not because ideas fail, but because execution falls short. Without a clear governance framework and operational discipline, risks multiply and growth slows…
4 min read - Venture Studio
How Venture Studios Leverage the Intangible Assets of Their Start-ups
In the digital economy, competitive advantage is increasingly defined by intangible assets rather than physical ones. Data, brand, intellectual property, organizational knowledge…
5 min read - VC-as-a-Service
Beyond IRR: A Practical Framework to Measure Impact and Financial Performance in Venture Portfolios
Most venture portfolios focus narrowly on IRR, leaving impact measurement as an afterthought. If you want disciplined insights on financial and impact returns that actually guide decisions…
5 min read - VC-as-a-Service
Flexible Venture Capital: Adapting Capital and Execution to Diverse Startup Needs
Most venture capital follows a one-size-fits-all approach that often misses the mark for startups facing unique challenges…
4 min read
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