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G. Michael Maddock

Defending the Venture Capitalist

May 8, 2009 (12:55 PM) by G. Michael Maddock
Venture capitalists have changed their tune and now are helping drive innovation by investing in companies long on inspired thinking. While they used to look for companies with operational challenges, today’s VCs know to look for three qualities in fast-growth companies.
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Ainslie Simmonds

VC Insurance – Confirming the Opportunity

April 20, 2009 (5:21 PM) by Ainslie Simmonds
We believe an agency that takes an idea from mind to market is the best fit for VC. An agency that can validate and optimize an idea and communicate it with no handoffs ensures that you have the best chance at winning.
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G. Michael Maddock

If I was a venture capitalist for a day

April 15, 2009 (5:18 PM) by G. Michael Maddock
It used to be that being a venture capitalist meant playing bad-cop and tightening up a sloppy company. Today the smartest VCs recognize that the rules have changed and they face an unprecedented opportunity to help the world innovate.
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G. Michael Maddock

Find the yin for your yang

April 3, 2009 (4:01 PM) by G. Michael Maddock
Are you better at creating an idea or bringing an idea to life? A company that understands its greatest strength has taken an important step towards innovation success.
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Leaders of big, medium and small businesses should model venture capitalists to drive innovation

March 31, 2009 (11:31 AM) by Maddock Douglas
I’ve worked on more than 200 innovation assignments with companies ranging from the Fortune 100 to VC-backed startups. That’s enough to give me a good representative sample to understand what works and what doesn’t. The biggest insight I have for you is that the VC’s approach to “true” innovation is hands down the best model to follow.
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Ainslie Simmonds

What venture capital clients care about

March 19, 2009 (3:39 PM) by Ainslie Simmonds
When venture capital (VC) or private equity firms are your client, they bring a laser focus to the question “What do clients care about?”. The answer is simple and pervasive in every interaction you have: speed and return.
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