Venture Catalyst

Call No: 658.155 LAU

Physical Description: xiii, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes: includes index

This work provides a practical framework for sparking explosive growth by turning your company into an explosive powerhouse. It offers an insider's perspective on the explosive world of corporate venturing through interviews with such pioneers as Roger Ackerman of Corning, David Wetherall of CMGI and Mitch Kapoor of Accel. The book also offers a framework for identifying new sources of growth, launching and managing ventures, balancing the tension between established discipline and entrepreneurial creativity and maximizing the value of ventures.