Venture building as an innovation strategy
Board of Innovation
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
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Board of Innovation
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
How venture building can be used as an innovation strategy. The post Venture building as an innovation strategy appeared first on Board of Innovation.
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The pressure for immediate financial performance is at odds with the long-term investment required for disruptive ventures, which may not contribute substantially to top or bottom line for years. Venture building offers corporations a structured way to diversify their portfolios and explore new revenue streams.
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