Inside CVC by u-path
Welcome to Inside CVC —Inside CVC by U-Path is the podcast where corporate venture capital meets strategy, leadership, and systemic change. Hosted by Philipp Willigmann and Steve Schmith, the show brings senior voices from across corporate venture, startups, investment, academia, and policy to the table.
Each episode goes beyond buzzwords to explore how capital, technology, and leadership shape the future of business and society. From AI and robotics to geopolitics, board governance, and inclusive innovation, Inside CVC is designed for executives and policymakers who want to understand not just what’s happening — but what to do about it.
Podcasting since 2025 • 23 episodes
Inside CVC by u-path
Latest Episodes
Inside CVC: The Playbook Problem: Yaron Flint on Fixing Innovation From the Inside
Innovation inside large companies often runs on instinct, scattered pilots, and wishful thinking. Yaron Flint joins us to explain why so many corporates still lack a true playbook — and how a more structured approach can turn chaos into clarity...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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33:48
Inside CVC: Resilience Over Sovereignty: Philipp Mueller on Europe’s Strategy for a Disrupted World
In this episode, Philipp Mueller, Vice President, Public Sector at DriveLock and Co-Founder of the European Resilience Summit Series, joins Inside CVC to explore why resilience — not sovereignty — is becoming Europ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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29:31
Inside CVC: The 16% Problem: Andy Binns on Why Corporations Struggle to Scale Innovation
In this episode of Inside CVC, hosts Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann speak with Andy Binns, co-founder and Managing Director of Change Logic, and co-author of Corporate Explorer and the forthco...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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30:43
Inside CVC: Defending Europe’s Miracle: Gerald Knaus on the Future of Peace, Prosperity, and Democracy
In this powerful episode of Inside CVC, Steve and Philipp are joined by Gerald Knaus, founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative and author of The European Miracle and Its Enemies.Knaus reflect...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:01
Inside CVC: Disability as an Innovation Superpower: Pete Horsley on Building Remarkable Futures
Disability is often seen through the lens of charity — but what if it’s actually one of the greatest drivers of innovation?In this episode of Inside CVC, hosts Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann speak with Pet...
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