Scott Kurnit
Founder, Former CEO, About.com
Scott Kurnit is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and media pioneer. He is the founder and former chairman and CEO of About, Inc., as well as the former president of Showtime Event Television, Showtime’s pay-per-view distributor of special programming. He is widely recognized in the media industry as a leader in his field: He’s received awards from organizations like American Advertising Federation, the National Cable Television Association, and the Emmys. Currently, he works as a Board member and angel investor/advisor with a focus on high-growth startups.
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I’ve been in four joint ventures in my career. They’re best at the appetizer at the closing dinner and start to have issues by dessert. The parties need to be diligent or success will slip through your fingers.
Flight Template Series: Executive Decision-Making
Joint Venture Considerations
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Before you embark on a joint venture, it is important to evaluate your objectives and potential upside. Without this period of reflection and analysis, it is far too easy to jump into a deal that is far from your initial vision. This flight will help the stakeholders from your company align on company goals for a potential venture, and identify if there is a clear opportunity that only an external partnership can fulfill.
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Alignment on whether to proceed with a joint venture
Identification of opportunities that external partnership will fulfill