Enterprise Sherpas Series: Fireside Chats for Founders: Corporate Venture 101 with David Horowitz
The founder of Touchdown Ventures (now part of Cerity Partners Ventures), David Horowitz invented the concept of “corporate venture as-a-service,” working with Fortune 500 companies across the country, and the world. In this “Corporate Venture 101” session, we’ll talk about the basics, how they scout for innovation, corporate intentions and expectations, and how to position and pitch your startup for successful engagement.
This event kicks of a series of Founder Fireside chats with “Enterprise Sherpas” – leaders with local ties, global reach, and serial success leading, exiting, and investing in enterprise tech. Each has deep and unique insights into enterprise world, including what’s changing and evergreen in AI’s disruption.
Designed for MVP and growth-stage+ tech founders, these fireside chats will spark insights, conversation, and action to help you raise your own trajectory, while building a tighter local community of founders.
Upcoming:
5/19 4-6 pm: Enterprise Selling AMA with Paul Melchiorre
6/16 4-6 pm: Positioning for Funding vs. Acquisition with Mark Gaeto
Facilitated by Bonnie Ravina, founder of the Enterprise Lab – a new initiative powered by Philly Builds AI centered on raising the profile of Philly’s growing enterprise tech community and creating connections between local builders and corporate innovators.
Sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners and Fitler Club