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Innovium's investment in Seed, although not yet reflected in Innovium's public valuation, has been unusually gratifying on a number of fronts.Seed's senior management team is consistently enthusiastic, eager to share their respective perceptions about the magazine, its digital and web-based manifestations, and its "space" within the broader media universe.
They are habitually open to, and respectful of, other perspectives, seeing a valid, seemingly contradictory idea not as a refutation or criticism but as a constructive challenge.
Seed has benefited from strong financial support from its initial "angel" funders whose labours allowed the company to survive and test its assumptions in the marketplace.
Its current shareholder base, including the Walnut Group and Innovium, has endeavoured to carry on this legacy with a variety of value-added capabilities designed to enhance the long-term viability of the assets.
This shareholder group does not always "walk in lock-step" and has had a diverse range of business experiences, heightening discussion and ensuring that the chosen course is the result of lively debate and analysis.
Innovium has invested in a number of early-stage opportunities over the past ten years with various levels of success.
In retrospect, Management has learned meaningful lessons and believes that it can provide extensive value-added experie...
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