Corporate Venturing Handbook

Dietmar Grichnik is Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Institute of Technology Management at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.Manuel Hess is Associate Professor at the Grenoble Ecole de Management, France. Jana Reuther is an entrepreneur, coach and former Research Associate at the Chair for Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.Alexander Stoeckel is former Director of Venture Capital at Philip Morris International and former Partner & Board Member at b2venture AG. Michael Hilb is an entrepreneur, and member of multiple boards and a Titular Professor at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.

• Chapter - Introduction: Getting Started;Section - ONE: Profiling;Chapter - 01: Your Corporate Venturing Profile;Chapter - 02: Financial vs. Strategic Returns;Chapter - 03: Strategic Renewal;Chapter - 04: Innovation;Chapter - 05: Culture;Chapter - 06: Promoters – Who is Involved and Who is Your Main Promotor?;Chapter - 07: Funding – What Financial Commitment is Required?;Chapter - 08: What is Your Main CV Investment Focus?;Chapter - 09: CV Cockpit I;Chapter - 10: Summary – CV Mandate;Section - TWO: Designing;Chapter - 11: Structure & Governance;Chapter - 12: Your Team;Chapter - 13: Communications;Chapter - 14: Portfolio Strategy;Chapter - 15: CV Cockpit II;Chapter - 16: Summary – CV Program;Section - THREE: Investing;Chapter - 17: Sourcing;Chapter - 18: Screening for the Right Startup;Chapter - 19: Due Diligence;Chapter - 20: Business Valuation;Chapter - 21: Negotiation of Deal Terms: The Term Sheet;Chapter - 22: CV Cockpit III;Chapter - 23: Summary: Investment Decision;Section - FOUR: Harvesting;Chapter - 24: Choosing the Right Harvesting Path;Chapter - 25: Portfolio Optimization;Chapter - 26: Integration;Chapter - 27: Exits;Chapter - 28: Rejuvenation & Incubation;Chapter - 29: CV Cockpit IV;Chapter - 30: Summary: Corporate Venturing Performance;Chapter - 31: Your CV Navigator Toolbox

"The Corporate Venturing Handbook masterfully presents a holistic perspective on the professional management of corporate venturing activities in established companies. Instead of simply using corporate venturing as a buzzword, readers learn how it can be successfully implemented in everyday business. "