Is corporate venture capital (CVC) — the investment of corporate funds directly in external startup companies — the future of VC funding? The numbers don’t lie. Global CVC activity reached record highs in 2017: $31.2 billion in funding across 1,791 deals,... Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSS On today’s podcast we discuss how startup company Better Weekdays is reducing friction in the talent acquisition process. With their interactive platform that provides tools and services,... Read more
Did you watch the presidential debate? I should have watched Shark Tank reruns instead. Sooner or later, every presidential candidate is asked is “Why are you running.” They give their focus group answer. In all the years you have voted, has your vote changed the... Read more
These days it seems everyone has an opinion on the tech industry. One minute investors can’t get enough of high-flying unicorns; the next, it’s batten down the hatches folks, winter is coming. High profile investors are sounding the alarm: too much money is chasing... Read more
Last month, VentureBeat published an article that got a lot of attention here in St. Louis and, I assume, started more than a few conversations out in the Bay Area. Entitled “In 5 Years the Midwest Will Have More Startups Than Silicon Valley,” it was written by Chris... Read more
