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Episode BreakdownLessons from 10 years of venture studiosDoes a “corporate startup” exist?Internal vs. external venture creation: frameworks and pitfallsWhy most internal “startups” never deliverThe right moment and model for launching external startupsPractical advice on governance, incentives, and measuring successTrends and headwinds in innovation teamsQuickfire: books, podcasts, and startup ideasFeatured GuestsElliott Parker — CEO, Alloy Partners (LinkedIn)Drew Beechler — VP of Marketing, Alloy Partners (LinkedIn)Referenced in the Showa16z partner's tweet on “no such thing as a corporate startup”Wharton & Mack Institute Corporate Venturing Report (2025)Indie.vc's Bryce Roberts’ “one-person billion dollar company” thesisIt's not quite a "billion-dollar one-person company", but the Indie.vc website says:We’re obsessed with the idea that someone is going to build a business doing $100M in revenue with less than 10 employees and see it as this generation of founders’ 4 min mile. Once someone shows it can be done, many more will follow. We want to partner with the one that does to help define a repeatable playbook for those that follow.Google/Alphabet Acquired podcast episodeThe Price of Time (book)Founders PodcastResources & Related LinksAlloy Partners: https://www.alloypartners.comAdvantaged podcast: https://advantaged.alloypartners.comContact Alloy Partners for venture-building collaborations: https://www.alloypartners.com/connect
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