Julia Bodner

At the BMW Group, Gregor Gimmy, a serial entrepreneur and former consultant, introduces the Venture Client (VCL) model to engage with start-ups and boost corporate innovation. The case discusses its initial success at BMW and the rationale that drove Gimmy to establish a new model of external corporate venturing (ECV).

Published 02 May 2019

Reference 6439

Topic Strategy

Industry Automotive

Region Europe

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At the BMW Group, Gregor Gimmy, a serial entrepreneur and former consultant, introduces the Venture Client (VCL) model to engage with start-ups and boost corporate innovation. The case discusses its initial success at BMW and the rationale that drove Gimmy to establish a new model of external corporate venturing (ECV).

Published 02 May 2019

Reference 6439

Topic Strategy

Industry Automotive

Region Europe

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Corporate Strategy, M&A, Divestitures, Post-Merger Integration, Organization Design, Human Capital, Resource Reconfiguration