Essays about: "Informal Venture Capital"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Informal Venture Capital.

1. 1. Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Attractiveness

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Samuel Dahlman; Kimiya Esphabodi; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper is a cross-country study on how national culture affects institutional private equity and venture capital investments in Europe and is based on the previous works of Groh, Liechtenstein and Lieser (2010) and Hofstede, Hofstede and Minkov (2011). We argue that national culture affects capital allocation and that this parameter is often missing in the contemporary discourse on the drivers of investments. READ MORE

3. 2. Evolution of Management Control System in Early-Stage Enterprises : A Multiple Case Study in European SMEs

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Gauti Thormar; Sándor Renáta Gabriella; [2022]
   Keywords : Balanced Scorecard; Management Control Systems; Performance Management Systems;

   Abstract : Background – Over the years, management control has become an agenda in the research field, and new frameworks have been developed to study organizational control and measure company performance. Management Control Systems (MCS) development has gained attention with the trend of young, technology-driven companies becoming substantial contributors to the economy. READ MORE

4. 3. Leveraging Corporate-Startup Engagements: A Multiple Case Study Exploring Corporate Accelerators’ Post- Acceleration Activities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cleo Dan; Tom Hackenberg; Dominik Wudarczyk; [2020]
   Keywords : Corporate accelerators; corporate venture capital; corporate venturing; open innovation; corporate-startup engagement; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study focused on examining what post-acceleration startup management practices (‘activities’) corporate accelerators conduct and how these activities contribute to strategic value creation for the parent company. It was found that the post-acceleration phase is separated into three levels of post-acceleration activities and their strategic value contributions. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. Business Angels and Value Added: Does it Affect New Venture Performance?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Christina Halstead; Ragna Landgren; [2015]
   Keywords : Venture Performance; Business Angel; Value Added; Informal Venture Capital; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : PURPOSE. Business angels are often the first external source from which entrepreneurial ventures can secure financing. In addition to providing financial capital, business angels are known for their extensive value adding involvement in the portfolio ventures. READ MORE