Andrew Ackerman

Andrew Ackerman is recovering consultant turned serial entrepreneur, startup mentor and angel investor. He is the managing director at Dreamit Ventures, currently in charge of the UrbanTech accelerator program. Andrew has founded two companies and has a keen appreciation for how hard it is to build a successful startup, even under the best of circumstances.

Andrew Ackerman's Posts

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  Capturing Talent: What's Needed for Corporate Venture Fund Leaders

  by Andrew Ackerman

  Creating a corporate venture fund is challenging and depends on having the right talent in place.

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  Accessing Innovation: Actively Manage the Process of Innovation

  by Andrew Ackerman

  This is part five of a multi-part series on corporate innovation.

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  Accessing Innovation: Partner With Startups That Leverage Your Strengths

  by Andrew Ackerman

  This is part four of a multipart series on corporate innovation from Dreamit Ventures, focusing on why corporate venture capital initiatives fail.

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  Accessing Innovation: Challenges With the Corporate Parent

  by Andrew Ackerman

  This is part 3 of a series on corporate innovation. Parts 1 and 2 focused on how to structure a CVC to function as effectively as a traditional VC fund.

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  Accessing Innovation: Corporate Executives Enter Unfamiliar Territory

  by Andrew Ackerman

  This is part two of a multipart series on corporate innovation from Dreamit Ventures, focusing on why corporate venture capital initiatives fail.