This week's additions focus on strategy, finance, and mindset, with new digests from Acquired and Bill Gallagher. Highlights include Corporate VCs are incentivised by salary, not returns — founders should know this Purpose is created from within your work, not discovered externally

Fundraising & VC

Podcast

How Microsoft does M&A and strategic investing, with Brian Schultz

Acquired December 16, 2016

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Fundraising & VC 9

Exit strategy 7

Valuation 5

• Corporate VCs are incentivised by salary, not returns — founders should know this
• Microsoft acquires teams and roadmap gaps, not standalone businesses
• Build product partnerships first; investment and acquisition follow relationships

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Vision & mission

YouTube

How to find and use core purpose in your business

Bill Gallagher December 12, 2016

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Vision & mission 9

Motivation 6

• Purpose is created from within your work, not discovered externally
• Waste Management's purpose shift unlocked composting, energy, and employee engagement
• The only test: does your purpose inspire and excite you?

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