Jonathan Shaanan from Circle K Ventures

Jonathan Shaanan is the Managing Director of Circle K Ventures.

Established in 2020, Circle K Ventures invests in startup companies that are developing and deploying solutions that enhance the experience in our stores while providing team members with the tools and resources that free them up to focus on our guests.

Takeaways

- From Banking to Venture Capital: A Journey

- The Birth of Circle K Ventures

- Navigating Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)

- Strategic vs. Financial Returns in CVC

- Innovations Shaping Retail: Technology and Trends

- Global Perspectives: Investing Beyond Borders

- Post-Investment Value: Building Relationships

- Due Diligence in a Real-World Context

- Launching and Testing Technology In-Store

- The Future of Corporate Venture Capital in Canada

Chapters

00:00 From Banking to Venture Capital: A Journey

02:46 The Birth of Circle K Ventures

06:05 Navigating Corporate Venture Capital

08:52 Strategic vs. Financial Returns in Venture

11:47 Innovations Shaping Retail: Technology and Trends

18:01 Global Perspectives: Investing Beyond Borders

24:00 Post-Investment Value: Building Relationships

30:02 Due Diligence in a Real-World Context

34:04 The Future of Corporate Venture Capital in Canada

Keywords

venture capital, corporate venture, Circle K Ventures, investment strategy, fintech, retail technology, startup ecosystem, innovation, entrepreneurship, investment banking