Claire Lee, corporate venturing relationship head at Silicon Valley Bank, writes about her experience of the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium.
Author: Claire Lee
Venturing’s TV moment
Corporate venturing is so hot right now that a major US network is making a TV show about it. It may not draw viewers at levels to rival that of Pop Idol, but it does highlight how much corporate venturing is in the spotlight, and how far it has come from the shadows.In April, the… Continue reading Venturing’s TV moment
Comment: Taking pulse of the quantified self movement
If you have not heard of the quantified self movement, you soon will – it is the drive to measure all aspects of our daily lives with the help of technology. Right now, wearables and other activity-tracking devices enable us to monitor everything from sleep patterns to vitamin deficiencies to our posture. And it is about to have… Continue reading Comment: Taking pulse of the quantified self movement
Comment: Adventures in banking
Ten weeks into my new role at Silicon Valley Bank, fresh from my tenure at Microsoft Ventures, I wanted to share a perspective from SVB. Most of you already know SVB and that we bank the majority of the best startups and venture firms, but there is perhaps less awareness of our work with… Continue reading Comment: Adventures in banking