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Scott Lenet

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

Driving High Performance Corporate Venture Investment Committees

September 16, 2026 - Over a decade ago, a friend of our firm became a founding partner of a small corporate venture capital fund (“CVC”) for a company with…

Scott Lenet, Partner

Scott Lenet

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

How Should Corporations Get Paid For Helping Startups?

August 12, 2026 - One of the top myths in entrepreneurship is that startups and large corporations are enemies locked in an endless war. The conventional wisdom is that…

Scott Lenet, Partner

Scott Lenet

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

Startups Should Not Wait to Hire CFOs

July 15, 2026 - In our experience having funded more than 200 startups as of the second quarter of 2026, venture-backed businesses often treat the CFO hire as a…

Scott Lenet, Partner

Scott Lenet

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

How to Be a Board Observer

June 12, 2026 - The norms in venture capital have changed over the last several decades. As a result, it’s not abnormal for professional venture capitalists to assume a…

Scott Lenet, Partner

David Horowitz

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

Why Corporations Are Turning to Venture Capital to Drive Innovation

May 29, 2025 - Corporate venture capital is growing rapidly as it's a great approach to bringing external innovation. Learn ways to excel with CVC from our specialists at…

David Horowitz, Partner

David Horowitz

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

5 Prerequisites Before Starting a Corporate Venture Program 

May 21, 2025 - Achieving a culture change can be challenging, and a corporation must be ready. Consider these five things before starting a corporate venture program.

David Horowitz, Partner

Scott Lenet

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

Why Corporations Should Invest in Startups and Not Just Buy Them 

May 1, 2025 - Sometimes investing in start-ups is better than buying them. Learn more about corporate venture capital (CVC) programs & investments from our advisors at Cerity Partners.

Scott Lenet, Partner

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September 18, 2026 - Cerity Partners and Gilbert & Cook today announced their intention to merge, effective at the end of September. Gilbert & Cook will operate under the…

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September 15, 2026 - If you deferred gains in a Qualified Opportunity Fund, any you haven’t yet recognized will be treated as income on your 2026 return—regardless of whether…

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