Join Christian Hüttenhein in an insightful conversation with Manfred Tropper as they dive into the evolving world of corporate venturing tools. Manfred, CEO of Mantro, shares his journey from enterprise software services to leading a venture building company. Discover how Mantro pioneers joint ventures with corporates, guiding them through high uncertainty to achieve maturity. Explore key topics such as the distinction between equity and P&L games, the strategic importance of venture clienting, and the role of innovation tools like M&A and intrapreneurship.

Takeaways

• Separating the equity game from the P&L game is crucial in corporate innovation.

• Venture clienting is a valuable tool for corporates to work with startups and leverage their technologies and solutions.
• Data analysis and understanding market trends can provide insights into the future and help make informed decisions. The innovation market is becoming less hype-based and more focused on real needs.
• Large corporate clients tend to work with large consultancies for strategic projects, while SMEs prefer risk-sharing and a more personalized approach.
• Different tools, such as venture clienting, intrapreneurship, and M&A, have different purposes and should be chosen based on the specific needs of the organization.
• A more strategic approach to innovation is needed, and decision-makers should have a better understanding of the available tools.
• The role of a chief venturing officer could be valuable in guiding the innovation strategy of large corporates.
• The future of corporate venturing depends on the economic climate and the ability to think about the future despite challenges.
• Talking to people outside of one's bubble can provide new perspectives and insights.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

08:57 Joint Ventures: Balancing Roles and Responsibilities

20:46 The Value of Venture Clienting in Corporate Innovation

22:36 Using Data Analysis to Understand Market Trends

29:07 The Importance of Building Products and Working with Uncertainty

37:35 Navigating the Challenges and Trends in the Innovation Market

39:34 The Role of Large Corporate Clients and SMEs in Innovation

42:27 Venture Clienting: A Different Approach to Innovation

46:15 Choosing the Right Tools for Innovation

51:15 The Need for a Strategic Approach to Innovation

53:53 The Potential Role of a Chief Venturing Officer

55:36 Exploring Other Tools for Innovation

01:00:25 The Future of Corporate Venturing

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Mehr über Christian Hüttenhein:

Unternehmen: ⁠⁠https://www.pexus-ventures.com/⁠⁠

Person: ⁠⁠https://www.christian-huettenhein.com⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-huettenhein/⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianHuettenhein⁠⁠

Kalender: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/huettenhein⁠⁠

Buch: ⁠⁠https://venture-clienting-book.com/⁠⁠

Community: ⁠⁠https://www.venture-client-roundtable.com/

Join Christian Hüttenhein as he dives deep into the world of venture capital with Alex von Frankenberg, Managing Director of HTGF. Explore the strategies behind successful investments, uncover the resilience of startups, and learn how to navigate through the constantly evolving landscape of entrepreneurship.

Takeaways:

• HTGF plays a crucial role in financing and supporting young companies in Germany, helping them grow and succeed.
• The landscape of technology and markets is constantly changing, necessitating startups to adapt and innovate.
• Germany needs more IPOs to create a self-reinforcing cycle of entrepreneurship and value creation.
• Software and AI are driving innovation across various industries, presenting significant growth opportunities.
• Corporate investment in HTGF provides benefits such as access to deal flow, insights into trends, and opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
• The ESG and biotech sectors offer substantial potential for addressing complex problems and creating value through entrepreneurship and innovation.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background

07:35 The HTGF Model and its Impact

12:20 Challenges and Opportunities in the German Startup Ecosystem

22:57 Venture Clienting and Lean Innovation

28:23 Hot Topics in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

35:32 ESG and the Role of Innovation

40:20 Personal Reflections and Future Plans

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Mehr über Christian Hüttenhein:

Unternehmen: ⁠https://www.pexus-ventures.com/⁠

Person: ⁠https://www.christian-huettenhein.com⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-huettenhein/⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianHuettenhein⁠

Kalender: ⁠https://calendly.com/huettenhein⁠

Buch: ⁠https://venture-clienting-book.com/⁠

Community: ⁠https://www.venture-client-roundtable.com/

Large organizations urgently need to accelerate their transformation. To achieve this, they use a variety of innovation and venture tools such as M&A, venture capital, venture clienting, venture building, incubation, hackathons, and more. Each of these tools work towards one common purpose and come with both advantages and disadvantages.

The "No Schnickschnack" podcast explores how these tools can be distinguished and optimally utilized. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each tool? What is the best tool or process to leverage startups as a source of innovation and competitiveness?

Christian Hüttenhein brings 15 years of experience working with large corporations and in founding and selling his own startups. Today he investigates corporate venturing tools and examines their practical applications – all without any SchnickSchnack.

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Mehr über Christian Hüttenhein:

Unternehmen: https://www.pexus-ventures.com/

Person: https://www.christian-huettenhein.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-huettenhein/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianHuettenhein

Kalender: https://calendly.com/huettenhein

Buch: https://venture-clienting-book.com/

Community: https://www.venture-client-roundtable.com/