Search for dissertations about: "Start up innovation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words Start up innovation.

  2. 1. Software Engineering in Start-up Companies

    Author : Eriks Klotins; Tony Gorschek; Michael Unterkalmsteiner; Anthony Wasserman; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; start-ups; software engineering; practices; models;

    Abstract : Start-up companies have emerged as suppliers of innovation and software-intensive products. Small teams, lack of legacy products, experimental nature, and absence of any organizational processes enable start-ups to develop and market new products and services quickly. However, most start-ups fail before delivering any value. READ MORE

  4. 2. The start-up processes of academic spin-offs and non-academic ventures

    Author : Sari Roininen; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Entreprenörskap och innovation; Entrepreneurship and Innovation;

    Abstract : New and small firms are important for the national economic growth, and hence there is a growing interest among policy makers and researchers in understanding the start-up processes among new ventures in order to facilitate more new venture creations. Prior research addressing new ventures' start-up processes focus mainly on the individual behind the venture or different activities in the start-up process. READ MORE

  5. 3. They are so damn grateful : A longitudinal study of how postcolonial attitudes influence the innovation process in social ventures

    Author : Ruth Brännvall; Monica Lindgren; Anna Wahl; Malin Tillmar; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; social innovation; social entrepreneurship; post-colonialism; co-creation; innovation management; social innovation; socialt entreprenörskap; innovationsledning; postkolonial teori; Industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Economics and Management;

    Abstract : This research is a longitudinal study of three start-ups that are aiming at launching innovative products for underserved markets. Prior research has showed that the ability to design services, which support all parties in the processes of value creation and including the customer into creating the experience, becomes a source of competitive advantage for the firm. READ MORE

  6. 4. Essays on High-Quality Entrepreneurship : On the Origins and Survival of Start-ups and the Role of Universities in the Location Decision

    Author : Apostolos Baltzopoulos; Hans Lööf; Bo Carlsson; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Entrepreneurship; self-employment; agglomeration externalities; innovation; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays on the topic of entrepreneurship. [Essay I] uses a unique and detailed Swedish dataset to explore firm, regional, and industry determinants that stimulate spin-offs using the choice of the individuals as the level of analysis. READ MORE

  7. 5. To communicate experiences : from one project to another

    Author : Johan Holmqvist; Marita Holst; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Funktionella produkter; Functional Product Development; Produktinnovation; Product Innovation;

    Abstract : The industry trends related to Product-Service Systems (PSS)—namely, the integration of products and service aspects in early development to develop and sell a function—provide one way for companies to manage competition. A key component in providing total solutions and remaining competitive is to bring new technologies and products to the market as quickly as possible. READ MORE