Essays about: "Software Startups"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words Software Startups.

1. 1. How Venture Capital Could Use Large Language Models to Screen Sustainability Impact Startups

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Måns Vilhelm Tivenius; Karl-Gustav Elf; [2023]
   Keywords : Large Language Models; Venture Capital; Impact Investing; Prompt Engineering; GPT-4; ChatGPT; Impact; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Startup success; Impact startup; Impact measurement; Screening; AI for good; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study investigates the potential of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to aid venture capitalists in the screening of startups that maximize sustainability impact. To determine the scope that maximizes impact for venture capitalists' and to identify effective screening criteria, the study utilized theoretical research and interviews. READ MORE

3. 2. Technical Debt in Swedish Tech Startups: Uncovering its Emergence, and Management Processes

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

   Author : Ville Abrahamsson; Victor Holmqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Technical debt; Start-ups; Technical debt management;

   Abstract : Technical Debt (TD) is a concept referring to technical deficiencies and sub-optimal decisions made in software development that may save time in the short term but lead to long-term obstacles. The concept also implies increased future costs, often growing with interest, caused by slower development rates and the need for refactorings. READ MORE

4. 3. From Seed to Success: The Role of Venture Capital on Startup Innovation

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

   Author : Felix Kelter; Jasper Miessler; [2023]
   Keywords : lean startup; lean startup capabilities; innovation; innovation management; venture capital;

   Abstract : This master thesis aims to investigate the influence of venture capital (VC) on the innovation practices of early-stage startups. The research was conducted because existing literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the "how" behind the influence of VCs from a startup perspective, as current scholars assess the impact from an investor side. READ MORE

5. 4. From Software Consulting to Venture Building: A Case Study on Venture Studio Business Models

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

   Author : Hugo Magneteg; William De Maré; [2023]
   Keywords : venture studio; venture builder; startup studio; startup support; business model; business model innovation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This master's thesis explores the relatively unexplored phenomenon of venture studios (also known as venture builders or startup studios), which are companies that systematically and concurrently build startups. Despite their growing popularity, the academic literature on how venture studios operate is still limited and no structured and extensive description of the business model appears to exist. READ MORE

6. 5. The Iterative Development Method : Its aspects and effect on innovation within new product development

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Karl Jörgen Blakstad; Oskar Tingsborg; [2023]
   Keywords : Iterative development; Innovation; Product development; Project management; Action research;

   Abstract : An industrial product development project can be extensive and put a significant financial strain on the company that executes it, especially if the developed product underperforms. For startup companies this becomes considerably noticeable since they often have limited resources with respect to capital and personnel. READ MORE