The CVN provides several tools that bring any Corporate Venture Program to the next level.
The CVN builds on a continuous and iterative process, divided into four sequential and closely interrelated phases, including
Along the navigation process, the CV Cockpit delivers transparency and a clear understanding of relevant performance indicators to validate and drive CV program progress.
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Dietmar Grichnik is a leading researcher in the field of entrepreneurship, innovation and financing. He is Director of the Institute of Technology Management and holds the Chair of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland. He has extensive academic experience, including roles at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany, and as a visiting researcher globally. Recognized as a top entrepreneurship professor, he has authored over 200 articles and books. Dietmar also supports start-ups in the USA and Europe and is dedicated to sports and longevity.
Manuel, Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at Grenoble Ecole de Management, France, and former Assistant Professor at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, combines academia and entrepreneurship, having participated in two IPOs. His research, centered on entrepreneurial finance and startup governance, incorporates hundres of interviews with entrepreneurs and investors. At the Hanken School of Economics, Finland, he's a visiting researcher. Leading the St. Gallen Startup Navigator Lab, Manuel has developed digital tools for startups and co-authored the St.Gallen Startup NavigatorTM and the Corporate Venturing Navigator.
Jana Reuther is an international entrepreneur, renowned speaker, corporate coach, ex-strategy consultant, and former Research Associate at the Chair for Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. With a profound understanding of corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, she bridges the worlds of academia and business, catalyzing transformative change wherever she goes. Jana's visionary leadership, honed through years of experience in global innovation hubs like Silicon Valley, coupled with her role as a serial entrepreneur, pioneering mental health initiatives, makes her a trailblazer in the field. Her commitment to propelling Corporate Venture Programs aligns seamlessly with the principles of the "Corporate Venturing Navigator" (CVN), and she masterfully guides them through every phase, ensuring their success. Jana's impact extends far beyond her entrepreneurial endeavors; she champions her own startups, shaping the future of corporate innovation with her unwavering dedication and strategic brilliance.
Alexander is an experienced startup investor with a demonstrated track record of working in the venture capital industry for more than 15 years. Skilled in investor relations, start-up selection / investment negotiation / portfolio management / acting as a board member / coaching of founders, private and corporate venture capital. He graduated from the University of Oxford/SAID Business School in 2006.
Michael Hilb, founder of DBP Group, serves on the boards of Klingelnberg, Kuhn, and Sigvaris Group. He is a professor at the University of Fribourg and teaches at the University of St. Gallen, the University of Zurich and Singapore Management University, specializing in strategy, entrepreneurship, and corporate governance. Michael chairs the Board Foundation and is vice-chair of the Foundation for Value Creation. He has roles in the Global Network of Director Institutes and other governance organizations. Previously at DKSH, he developed a significant digital business across Asia. Michael's education includes business studies at the University of Michigan, Stockholm School of Economics, and the University of St. Gallen, with fellowships at INSEAD and Harvard University.
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