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innovation in Motion (iiM) is an early-stage investment firm that employs a disciplined approach to identifying, funding, and curating early-stage companies. Learn more about our investment platform in the agriculture, animal health, and human health sectors.
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Sep 28, 2023
Sep 28, 2023
25 min
In this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade and Managing Member Lee Harris discuss constructing a diversified portfolio of early-stage company investments. Topics discussed include:
- Managing risk
- Utilizing dollar cost averaging
- Domain expertise
- Deep due diligence
- Laddering the duration of holding periods through anticipated exits
Aug 7, 2023
Aug 7, 2023
24 min
In this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade speaks with Managing Member Lee Harris about follow-on investing. Topics discussed include:
- Is the first check the best check?
- How much should you reserve for follow-on investing?
- What can founders do to cultivate healthy relationships with investors?
Jul 6, 2023
Jul 6, 2023
28 min
On this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade talks to Managing Member Lee Harris about messy capitalization tables (cap tables) and stock options.
The discussion includes:
- How messy cap tables can hinder early-stage investing.
- What constitutes a "messy cap table."
- How to use stock options to the company's benefit.
- How to use stock options to benefit team members and the company.
Jun 6, 2023
Jun 6, 2023
26 min
In this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade and Lee Harris, president and CEO of Cohen Esrey discuss how to balance portfolios in this trying economy.
They discuss:
- Burn rate
- Managing multiple verticals
- How to ensure a company is financially sound
May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
29 min
In this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade and Cohen Esrey President and Chief Executive Officer Lee Harris talk to Cohen Esrey Chief Technology Officer Mark Fletcher about how startups can utilize new technology. In this episode, Mark talks about tools like Chat GPT and how to sanity-check the product of these new tools.
Apr 11, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
20 min
In today's episode, Lydia Kinkade speaks with Centese CEO and Co-founder Evan Luxon. Evan shares his experience in early-stage medtech companies and the origins of Centese. Lydia and Evan also discuss if a company should be a lifestyle or venture business.
Episode Length: 20:11
Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/
Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio
Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/
Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/
#investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth
Mar 6, 2023
Mar 6, 2023
23 min
In this episode Lee Harris and Lydia Kinkade discuss the criteria that iiM uses to select investments. They also share what founders should consider when deciding if venture capital is the best fit for their company.
Episode Length: 23:32
Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/
Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio
Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/
Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/
#investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth
Jan 9, 2023
Jan 9, 2023
31 min
In this episode Lydia Kinkade and Lee Harris discuss how to determine if Venture Capital Dollars are the best fit for your business. They discuss what investors look for and the type of accountability investors expect.
Episode Length: 31:16
Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/
Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio
Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/
Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/
#investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
25 min
In this episode Lydia Kinkade and Lee Harris discuss how to make the most of your portfolio. f
Episode Length: 25:24
Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/
Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio
Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/
Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/
#investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth
Nov 14, 2022
Nov 14, 2022
19 min
In this episode Lee Harris and Lydia Kinkade make a compelling case for investing in early stage companies.
Episode Length: 19:56
Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/
Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio
Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/
Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/
#investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth