Essays about: "Almi"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word Almi.

  1. 1. Are Swedish venture capitalists stuck in the past? : An explorative study on Swedish venture capitalists' position in the funding landscape of new technology-based firms

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Marknadsföring och Entreprenörskap

    Author : Charlotte Fahnehjelm; Joakim Larsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Swedish Venture Capital; Traditional Venture Capital; Government Venture Capital; Venture Capital Investing; New Technology; New Technology commercialization; NTBFs; Investment criteria; Venture Capital preferences; NTBFs challenges; NTBFs funding landscape; Svensk Venture Capital; Traditionell Venture Capital; Publikt Venture Capital; Venture Capital Investeringar; Ny Teknologi; kommersialisering; NTBFs; investeringskriterier; Venture Capital preferenser; NTBFs utmaningar; NTBFs finansieringslandskap;

    Abstract : Currently, there are indications that Europe is facing an innovation deficit. The main explanation to the lack of innovation is considered to be that new technology-based firms are facing difficulties in receiving funding and consequently do not establish on the market. READ MORE

  3. 2. How Founding Teams and External Investors Drive Success : Entrepreneurial Guidance for Swedish Technology Startups and Their Investors

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Simon Borgefors; Mehdi Lahlou; [2017]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Tech Startups; Founding Team; Top Management Team; External Investors; Venture Creation; Culture; Vision; Values; Cohesion; Team Effectiveness.;

    Abstract : Human capital assessment is an integral part of the in-depth evaluation conducted by Venture Capitalists (VCs) before an investment decision. Furthermore, an effective collaboration between external investors and the founding team can be vital for the success of a startup venture. READ MORE

  4. 3. Opportunity Recognition Process of Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Md Reaz Uddin; [2016]
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    Abstract : This study focuses on comprehending the opportunity recognition process of immigrant entrepreneurs. A qualitative study was designed centering on the research question: how immigrant entrepreneurs recognize entrepreneurial opportunities in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Beyond Access to Finance - A Micro- and macro level study of determinants of SME growth

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ena Bilic; [2015-12-01]
    Keywords : SME; Almi; EU; Public financial support; access to finance; growth; employment;

    Abstract : The present study analyses the weaknesses and strengths of the “tools” used by governments to promote the Small- and Medium sized enterprise (SME) sectors as much as it aims to assess the policy responses to the evolving policy context by conducting a two-level study of both qualitative and quantitative characteristics using EU member states as well as Swedish SMEs as units of analysis. As the trade-and industry sector, in addition to scholars and policymakers, have recognized the importance of SMEs to employment and the domestic economy, attention has been focused on the capital market imperfections that have arisen as an effect of the financial crisis. READ MORE

  6. 5. Fostering Sustainable Entrepreneurship by Governmental Entrepreneurship Agencies : The Case of Almi Blekinge

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Eva Milletorp; Christopher Busiku; Jean Pierre Candiotti Bustamente; [2015]
    Keywords : sustainable entrepreneurship; SMEs; government; Almi; Blekinge; hållbart företagande; hållbart entreprenörskap; små och medelstora företag; Almi; Blekinge;

    Abstract : The importance of entrepreneurship for economic growth has long been recognized. It is also widely agreed that we are facing a sustainability challenge, which, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is largely created by the economic activities of the industrialized society. READ MORE