EPISODE · Jan 1, 2022 · 7 MIN
Why Scouting For Growth
from Scouting for Growth · host Sabine VdL
I just thought I would explain… Why Scouting for Growth? I have been fortunate to work with Tech ventures over the past six years that are changing the worlds of insurance, finance, health, and wealth, to name but a few. And to accelerate great companies, one needs to understand a little bit about "business." I have been fascinated with building growth ecosystems for the past six years. Getting my ventures to collaborate better and faster. At the same time, I have been driven by the potential of enabling my corporate partners to collaborate better with tech ventures while enabling those growth ventures with the greatest potential to engage with the many investors who gave me their trust. "Scouting For Growth" is the underlying premise for both … Venture Capitalists and Corporate "Venturists!" One side is looking for financial returns mostly from investing in start-up ventures. The other side tries to balance both financial and strategic returns. And often create unnecessary tech bubbles through the process. Anyway, I want to demystify through this podcast series two important processes that yield strong financial outcomes though 1) partnership, 2) investment, but then leading to 3) growth and 4) scale. First, Scouting For Growth is about scouting for ventures: or identifying and nurturing startups that are aligned to major market problems. The outcome sought may mostly be partnerships and collaborations but also longer-term investment opportunities for the many. Second, Scouting For Growth is about building ventures: or creating and designing new customer value propositions supported by disruptive business models able to solve some of the most complex challenges we need to contend with today. Hopefully, the lessons learnt will ensure that we gather the right tools and techniques to build the growth business of tomorrow. You will also find that… I am French. I have been in the UK for 30 years. I am fortunate to work every day with some renowned international companies. But despite my great English I still and often drop my “ses” and count in French. I hope you won’t mind. You can take the French gal out of France. But rarely will you change her truly! ABOUT THE HOST Sabine VanderLinden is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur and the CEO of Alchemy Crew Ventures. She leads venture-client labs that help Fortune 500 companies adopt and scale cutting-edge technologies from global tech ventures. A builder of accelerators, investor, and co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, Sabine is known for asking the uncomfortable questions—about AI governance, risk, and trust. On Scouting for Growth, she decodes how real growth happens—where capital, collaboration, and courage meet. If this episode sparked your thinking, follow Sabine VanderLinden on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram for more insights. And if you’re interested in sponsoring the podcast, reach out to the team at [email protected]
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So… why Scouting for Growth? For the past six years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside technology ventures determined to reshape insurance, finance, health, wealth—and beyond. And one thing becomes very clear, very quickly: to accelerate great companies, you need more than great technology. You need a deep understanding of business, incentives, and collaboration. That’s where my fascination with growth ecosystems began. I’ve spent years helping ventures collaborate better and faster—while, at the same time, enabling corporate partners to engage more effectively with those ventures. And crucially, creating pathways for the most promising startups to connect with investors who trusted me to help them identify real opportunities, not shiny distractions. Scouting for Growth sits right at that intersection. It’s the common ground between venture capitalists and corporate venturists. One side primarily seeks financial returns from startup investments. The other balances financial and strategic returns—and, let’s be honest, sometimes creates unnecessary tech bubbles along the way. This podcast exists to demystify two critical processes that consistently lead to strong outcomes: Partnership Investment Which—when done properly—unlock what everyone is really after: 3. Growth 4. Scale At its core, Scouting for Growth is about two things. First, scouting for ventures: identifying and nurturing startups aligned to real, material market problems. Sometimes the outcome is partnership or collaboration. Sometimes it’s long-term investment. Often, it’s both. Second, building ventures: designing new value propositions and disruptive business models capable of solving the complex challenges organisations—and societies—are grappling with today. My hope is simple. That by sharing real-world lessons, we equip ourselves with better tools, frameworks, and decision-making instincts to build the growth businesses of tomorrow—intentionally, not accidentally. And finally… a small confession.
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