Essays about: "founding teams"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 essays containing the words founding teams.

  1. 6. Glimpsing into the Gender Gap: : Perceptions of gender inequality among women in the tech startup industry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Amanda Malmqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Gender; Gender equality; Gender gap; Tech; Startups; Entrepreneurship; Perceptions; Venture capital; Norms; Gender blind; Gender awareness; Stockholm; Genus; Kön; Jämställdhet; Könsgap; Tech; Teknik; Startups; Entreprenörskap; Uppfattningar; Riskkapital; Normer; Könsblindhet; Könsmedvetenhet; Stockholm;

    Abstract : There is a massive gender gap in the tech startup industry. 1% of the CTOs at venture-backed companies in Europe are women and only 1% of the venture capital in Sweden is given to all-female founding teams. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Effect of High-Velocity Environments on the Team Dynamics in New Ventures

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anthi Ntouli; Nina Den Ruijter; [2017]
    Keywords : High-velocity environments; team dynamics; founding teams; new ventures; entrepreneurship; strong and weak ties; decision-making process; conflicts; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In today’s society people are influenced by technological developments. Technology changed the consumer’s behavior, but also the way companies evolved over time. Nowadays, technology is accessible for everyone, which leads to fast changing environments with a lot of competition. READ MORE

  4. 8. Japanese Process Management Through a Startup Lens - A Case Study of New Product Development Process Patterns in Tokyo-based Startup Companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Axel Ahlin; William Larsten; [2017]
    Keywords : Operations Management; Innovation Management; New Product Development; Process Methods; Startup Companies;

    Abstract : The past few decades have been turbulent for the Japanese economy. Creating a thriving startup environment is one of the pillars of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to revive the country's economy. READ MORE

  5. 9. 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

  6. 10. Gender diversity in the workforce and new firms' capacity to innovate : Insights into tech start-up teams

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

    Author : Despoina Tsiougkou; [2017]
    Keywords : Innovation; Gender Diversity; Start-up; Tech Industry; Stockholm;

    Abstract : The present thesis examines the relationship between innovation and gender diversity in the workforce, through the lens of new firms in the Stockholm Tech start-up ecosystem. Taking a point of departure in a knowledge-based understanding of innovation and firm dynamics, the study explores the relationship between gender and innovation at the firm level. READ MORE