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Case studies from corporate open innovation, sector deep dives, and notes from the programs we run with governments and corporates.
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Your Company's Slack Now Has a Price
Handshake says it pays companies $100K to $4M to license their internal work data for AI. That decision can look like a CEO's call. I think it belongs to the board.
Sometimes the Startup Is the Shark
A startup threatened to sue us over an idea we'd pitched in public for years. One question tells theft from arriving second.
AI on a Deck Is a Claim, Not an Answer
Builder.ai was questioned in public in 2019 and raised $350 million after. What the word AI does to diligence, and what I ask instead.
Why Didn't You Go to Stanford?
A Silicon Valley investor asked me that in a final interview. Pedigree tells you about the room, not about the person.
The Complete Guide to Finding Anyone’s Email
Find professional email addresses with a practical research process. Learn to spot company email patterns, verify contacts, and write better outreach emails.
2080 and TKCC Announce Korea–Tunisia Startup Collaboration Session
Our planned session with the Korea-Tunisia Chamber of Commerce at BigTech Africa outlined market insight, startup partnerships, and international expansion.
2080 and RebuilderAI Announce Manufacturing AI Seminar
We announced a joint seminar with RebuilderAI in Seoul focused on practical AI adoption in manufacturing and collaboration between corporations and startups.
2080 Ventures Joins Ecosystem Discussions at LEAP 2026
At LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, 2080 joined discussions on how ecosystem builders, investors, and institutions can help tech founders build companies and pursue growth.
2080 and SNU Support Korean Startups at SWITCH 2025
APGREEN and HeyLets explored Singapore’s innovation ecosystem through our second year of startup acceleration and international soft-landing work with SNU.
2080 Welcomes SNU Student Founders to Silicon Valley
Fifteen Seoul National University student founders joined an immersive Silicon Valley program focused on customer discovery and practical startup execution.
SNU RISE and 2080 Student Founders Showcase Eight MVPs
Our global entrepreneurship program with SNU RISE culminated in eight student MVPs, a Demo Day, and follow-on international opportunities for student teams.
2080 Ventures Expands Its Southeast Asia Presence through Vietnam
We announced Vietnam as the starting market for a new phase of Southeast Asia expansion, focused on acceleration, partnerships, and early-stage investment.
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