The SC Ventures Story - From Theory To Practice
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Curating Thought Leadership for CEOs Looking to Make a Difference | Innovation Catalyst | Matchmaker | Executive Coaching | Visioning Strategist | Strategy Facilitation | Recovering Banker | Once a CA
We all know the reality: changing anything within a large corporation is a monumental task. Especially when you're talking about venturing – a process that demands agility, speed, and a completely different mindset than traditional scaling.
Think about it: functional silos, rigid hierarchies, KPIs, budget cycles... these are the very structures designed to prevent rapid innovation. Yet, Mach49 confidently asserts that with the right approach, corporate venturing isn't just possible, it's essential.
And they have a point. Look at the venture arms of tech giants like Salesforce, Google, and Microsoft. Their impact on share price speaks volumes.
But what about industries known for their traditional, slower-moving nature? Like banking?
Honestly, when I left the banking world, I thought it was an impossible feat. But Standard Chartered Ventures has been quietly proving me wrong. For over five years, they've been building and investing in new ventures, with over $1 billion invested.
The question is: how successful have they been?
That's exactly what I'm going to explore in my upcoming interview with Gurdeep Singh Kohli , one of the co-founders of SC Ventures. I'm eager to dive deep into the practicalities of building a successful corporate venturing division within a global bank.
Join us for "The SC Ventures Story: Building and Scaling Corporate Ventures" and get your burning questions answered.
We'll have ample time for Q&A, so you can directly engage with Gurdeep. And if you can't make it live, register anyway – we'll send you the recording.
Let's move beyond theory and explore the real-world challenges and triumphs of corporate venture building. See you there!
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