Profile banner
Nick Wichert

Nick Wichert

Building new ventures with corporations, innovating, and driving strategic partnerships

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Joined December 2024

Network

2.7K connections
🌐
Digital Transformation Leaders
🛡️
Northwestern Mutual Professionals
💰
Venture Builders & Investors
👥
People & Talent Leaders
💡
Product & UX Leaders
🤖
AI/ML Eng
🤝
Alloy Ptnrs

Summary

Nick Wichert is a seasoned entrepreneur and corporate innovation leader with a strong track record of founding and guiding new ventures. He co-founded Scoutcast.ai as CPO, and previously established Bloodknot, LLC, leading product design and sales. His experience extends to creating mentor-driven accelerators like Victory Spark and Revolution Labs, which focused on supporting veterans and fostering entrepreneurship in Milwaukee. theorg+2
He possesses deep expertise in corporate venture building and strategic partnerships, currently holding roles at Alloy Partners where he bridges the gap between startups and corporate innovation. His prior leadership at Northwestern Mutual included founding and directing their Venture Studio, focusing on financial services and health & wellness startups, and overseeing product growth and innovation. theorg+2
Nick is also a thought leader in the innovation space, regularly contributing articles to Medium on topics such as venture studio predictions, corporate innovation myths, product innovation strategies, and the importance of understanding Jobs-to-be-Done. These writings showcase his analytical approach and commitment to sharing insights on building and scaling businesses. medium

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

2024 Venture Studio Predictions

December 1, 2023

An article discussing predictions for venture studios in 2024, highlighting their efficiency in achieving seed funding and faster exits for startups.

Favicon imagemedium.com

The Biggest Corporate Innovation Myths

February 1, 2023

An exploration of common misconceptions in corporate innovation, providing insights for innovators to understand underlying realities.

Favicon imagemedium.com

Too hot, Too Cold, Just Right Product Innovation!

February 1, 2023

Discusses the criticality of innovation for businesses to remain competitive and how corporations can effectively balance risk and reward in product innovation.

Favicon imagemedium.com

How songwriting and startups are similar

February 1, 2023

Draws parallels between the creative process of songwriting and the iterative nature of startup development.

Favicon imagemedium.com

The Speed of Natural Corporate Evolution is Dangerous

July 1, 2022

Examines the risks associated with the slow pace of corporate evolution in a rapidly changing business environment.

Favicon imagemedium.com

Don’t miss your market’s evolutionary signposts

July 1, 2022

Highlights the importance of recognizing and adapting to market signals, drawing inspiration from Steven Johnson's 'Where good ideas come from'.

Favicon imagemedium.com

The utility of Jobs-to-be-Done is cross-functional

July 1, 2022

Explains how the Jobs-to-be-Done framework can help companies understand unmet user needs and drive growth across various functions.

Favicon imagemedium.com

Create an unfair business advantage by understanding the Job-to-be-Done

July 1, 2022

Discusses how understanding the Job-to-be-Done can provide businesses with a competitive edge by identifying key customer needs.

Favicon imagemedium.com

Build, Don’t Destroy

December 1, 2021

A reflection on the transition from a corporate role to entrepreneurial pursuits, focusing on the constructive aspects of building new ventures.

Favicon imagemedium.com

I’m Ditching My To-Do List!

August 1, 2021

Shares insights on productivity and time management, advocating for alternative approaches to traditional to-do lists.

Favicon imagemedium.com

Hobbies

Nick is an avid kettlebell enthusiast and incorporates it into his fitness routine. instagram+1

In college, Nick was a nationally-ranked hammer thrower for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's track & field team. mkepanthers

Notes

IRIvan Rahmansaid
NWNick Wichert
has built products or partnerships that made a positive impact for municipalities or government tech channels.

Jan 24, 2026

IRIvan Rahmansaid they've seen
NWNick Wichert
take ownership of learning new skills or processes and turn that into great outcomes for their team.

Dec 2, 2025