The Founders' Guide to Corporate Venture Capital: Navigating Strategic Investment - Paperback
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Filling a critical gap that has left founders unprepared for the nuances of corporate venture capital (CVC) engagement, this book provides a definitive, practitioner-focused field guide for navigating this complex world, avoiding pitfalls caused by misaligned incentives, hidden terms, or corporate politics.
Frederick (Freddy) Dopfel is a full-time CVC investor. In 2025, he was named "Corporate VC of the Year" by the Association for Corporate Growth, Silicon Valley. His commentary has appeared in TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and other publications, and he is a frequent speaker to founders, MBA programs, and accelerators. He has invested through LG Technology Ventures, Samsung Ventures and institutional funds such as Grishin Robotics. He holds an M.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Engineering Physics from UC Berkeley.
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