Essays about: "Business Angel"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 39 essays containing the words Business Angel.

  1. 11. Doing good while doing well - A qualitative study on how business angels respond to competing logics in impact investing

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

    Author : Maja Ohlsson; Elias Weike; [2021]
    Keywords : Impact investing; Business angels; Institutional logics; Institutional complexity;

    Abstract : Impact investing has emerged as a new mechanism by which early-stage start-ups pursuing social or environmental goals are funded. Business angels are critical actors in supporting early-stage start-ups and therefore could play an important part in accelerating this field. READ MORE

  2. 12. Resources influencing the growth of a firm at different stages: A qualitative study of Vietnamese SMEs in the IT Sector

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Maiful Begum; Dang Hong Thai; [2020]
    Keywords : SME; IT sector; Growth; Growth Stages; Resources;

    Abstract : This research aims to identify the key resources influencing the growth of IT-based SMEs in Vietnam in 5 different growth stages which were developed by Churchill and Lewis (1983); and we also demonstrated the process how such key resources are created, acquired, accumulated and exploited for the growth accordingly. We interviewed 4 founding members of 4 companies to collect the primary data and used some internet sources for secondary data. READ MORE

  3. 13. Who is the Guardian Angel of Social Entrepreneurship? - A qualitative study on sustainable incubators' effect on social entrepreneurs' work engagement

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

    Author : Ebba Hardenstedt Ståhl; Filippa Högling; [2020]
    Keywords : Incubator; Social Entrepreneur; JD-R Theory; Work Engagement; Sustainability;

    Abstract : One of the many solutions needed to transition our society into a sustainable one, is social entrepreneurs, working with commercial business models and tools to come about positive societal change. Today, there are various external support systems for social entrepreneurs in Sweden, including incubator programs specifically designed for social entrepreneurs and businesses with a sustainability mission. READ MORE

  4. 14. Conflicts between entrepreneurs and business angels: The impact of core values

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Andrea Iseli Troya; Eirini Gavala; [2019]
    Keywords : business angels; core values; entrepreneurs; task conflicts; relationship conflicts.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Problem – Although core values and conflicts have been thoroughly explored in organizational theory, few attempts have been made to explain their combined impact on the entrepreneurial environment. Since investors and entrepreneurs act as the core decision makers within a venture, understanding the impact of their underlying motivations in relation to conflicts can provide valuable insights. READ MORE

  5. 15. Entrepreneurial behaviour after financing: Angel investment, crowdfunding and ICOs

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Adam Chasourakis; Thomas Lundgren; [2018-07-06]
    Keywords : entrepreneurial behaviour; crowdfunding; initial coin offering; angel investors; confidence; risk propensity; conscientiousness; openness to experience;

    Abstract : Entrepreneurial behaviour and traits are treated as concepts that have almost a static effect on choices and firm performance. The literature in the field of entrepreneurship suggests that such traits have a strong connection with success, performance and the business itself. READ MORE