Startup Funding Espresso -- Positioning Your Corporate VC Fund

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. With the growing number of startups seeking funding, it's easy to increase your corporate VC fund to capture more deals. Fund sizes in many corporate VCs increase almost every year. For many startups, too much funding can bring unexpected problems. It's best to start small and grow the fund organically. The corporate VC also needs to build out the program to provide the strategic and forecasted results. Many startups that pursue corporate VC need substantial support. Most corporate VC funds are started when their strategic initiatives come up short. The corporate VC must consider the needs of the fund as well as the needs of the startup. Start with a small investment up front, then start looking for a connection with the corporate group with meaningful interactions. Too much funding will create the impression that the funding was the end-game when collaboration should be the outcome. Measure each step that leads to a productive collaboration. The startup should feel like a successful part of the company and not a hired contractor. In the end, you must find a good fit and build a strong collaboration process. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let's go startup something today. ___________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Music courtesy of Bensound