For over a decade, I have been building innovation ecosystems and putting together investment and partnership deals to facilitate innovation. In this minisode, I share my secret sauce for putting together long-lasting collaborations that drive impact: personal due diligence.  Personal due diligence is the process of getting to know the leaders behind a company to determine if you are a good fit to work together.  In this episode you will learn, 3 questions to start asking any prospective investor, partner, startup, employer, or hire to see if you are a match for doing business.  What builds trust between organizations  Analisa’s secret for conducting effective personal due diligence The method Analisa uses when working with CVCs like Paulig, IKEA, and Novozymes to put together investment and partnership deals  How you can determine your organization’s vision and values  Links:  Sign up for the Strategic Networking Course  Podcast with Kaffe Bueno on unleashing coffee’s potential  Paulig’s investment arm on the future of taste Love matchmaker on building strong business relationships If you are interested in hosting a workshop for your organization to determine your vision and values, send Analisa a message on www.analisawinther.com