COURSE

Corporate venturing

Get familiar with Corporate Venturing initiatives and models. Find out more about typical expectations of startups, how to choose corporate venturing models for different goals and phases, and much more.

Who is this course for

01.

Innovative SMEs

Your company is small or mid-sized and innovative. You would like to collaborate more with startups to bring more innovation to your company or to even buy startups. 

There is a need to understand how collaboration models between startups and SMEs can work, what to be careful about and how to structure working together. 

What you will learn

How to structure corporate venturing initiative with startups

  • About examples of corporate venturing initiatives
  • About typical expectations of startups
  • Structure your own initiatives and exchange ideas for collaboration with established companies​
  • How to choose corporate venturing models for different goals
  • Prepare for Culture Clash: How to keep partnerships with startups
  • How to keep create mutual added value (win-win situations)​
  • How to outline your own corporate venture initiative​

With her growth hacking workshop, Petra provided many new ideas and approaches for sustainable growth strategies. The dialogue between the participants from a wide range of industries and product cycles was also particularly valuable.

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Leonard Weitze

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Thank you for the amazing negotiations training today at Startup Wiseguys and the great mentoring session!

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Your trainer for this course

Petra Wolkenstein

Growth and Corporate Finance expert.
2023 winner of the Global Ecosystem Hero award

Petra is a highly accomplished professional with a wealth of experience in strategy and driving business growth. She specializes in providing strategic guidance and expertise in the areas of strategy, M&A, and growth. Petra herself is also an Investor and General Partner for Africa Startup Wise Guys, actively supporting and nurturing innovative startups in Africa. 

With nine years of hands-on experience working with startups and investors, Petra has successfully led funding rounds and sales in diverse industries such as cybersecurity (Whalebone), eCommerce, and HealthTech. Petra’s extensive expertise, coupled with her proven ability to drive growth and navigate complex business landscapes, make her a valuable asset in the fields of strategy, M&A, and business development.

How we support you

Workshop

Accelerate your startups with dynamic live courses led by Konsultori trainers.

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