THOUGHTFUL READS1️⃣ The secret to CVC success While corporate venture capital (CVC) is crucial among organizations seeking innovation and opportunity, they exist in a paradox: They're launched with ambition and visibility, but they often lose momentum and quietly fade away. Why does this happen, and how can companies avoid this? This piece from the Harvard Business Review dives deeper. 2️⃣ Clarity, action, and AI It's a pretty tough time for C-suite leaders today. They are forced by the ongoing geopolitical upheaval and AI disruption to make high-stakes decisions. In this episode of the Rapid Response podcast, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet shares her thoughts on effective decision-making, AI, and the value of tension in a company. 3️⃣ Women VCs, meet women LPs It's common knowledge that women, alongside other underrepresented fund managers and emerging managers, find it much harder to raise funds from institutional limited partners (LPs). But there's a new pool of potential LPs to approach: high-net-worth women who have built their own wealth and want to support companies led by fellow women. Read this article from the Venture Capital Journal to learn more. 4️⃣ What India's LPs really think India has emerged as an increasingly exciting destination for LPs, but it's facing its own share of challenges, with a narrow capital pool and stagnating private investment. To understand the current landscape, McKinsey conducted a survey of more than 50 global LPs, exploring their perceptions, preferences, and anticipated activities in the country. Check out the findings here. 5️⃣ Where did the money go? On paper, 2025 was a great year for VC, with global deal value reaching US$512 billion. But while money is going into the ecosystem, it's not flowing back - and that's where the problem lies. After all, VCs depend on exits, and their shortage is creating a liquidity crisis. This piece on TradingView explores what this means for the VC world. | 
