Corporate Venturing: Achieving Profitable Growth Through Startups

January 17, 2017

Business professionals and technology experts agree that the technological revolution we are facing today is just in its infancy. After observing computing power skyrocketing, we are starting to glimpse how a convergence of factors such as increased digital density, the amount of connected data, and the interactions that may be created  is enabling new kinds of business logic that threaten the status quo. The relative affordability of technology and the accessibility of capital are allowing small firms to provide solutions previously only available to established firms in any given industry. It is a fact that industries such as traditional media, automobiles, and banking are seeing an unbundling of solutions that blurs industry boundaries.

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Founded in 2017 by ShareFile creator Jesse Lipson, Levitate was built with a passion for helping small and medium-sized businesses focus on what they do best: building relationships. Our pioneering approach to marketing—what we call “keep-in-touch” marketing—leverages personal, authentic communication strategies with the power of an AI-driven platform to keep your business top of mind all the time.

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Founded in 2017 by ShareFile creator Jesse Lipson, Levitate was built with a passion for helping small and medium-sized businesses focus on what they do best: building relationships. Our pioneering approach to marketing—what we call “keep-in-touch” marketing—leverages personal, authentic communication strategies with the power of an AI-driven platform to keep your business top of mind all the time.

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