Essays about: "Start Fund"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 29 essays containing the words Start Fund.

  1. 16. An environmentally friendly company is just like any ordinary company; it thrives for success

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Eric Jacobson; [2016]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Green start-ups; Behavioral Finance; Value Creation; Business Models; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Purpose: To explore whether the view on Business Models and Value Creation, can explain the lack of Venture Capital investments in green start-ups, by examining how green start-up Entrepreneurs, and Venture Capitalist investors, view these two factors. Theoretical framework: The aim of this thesis is to address some of the key knowledge gaps in research available today, regarding why there is a lack of investments within the green start-up sector. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Funding Gap Contractual Drivers of Risk in Private Venture Capital

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mattias Wågerman; Gusten Danielsson; [2014-08-12]
    Keywords : Venture capital contracts; investment related risk; start-up investments; drivers of incomplete contracts; venture capital investments; entrepreneurial relationships;

    Abstract : The Swedish private venture capital sector is one of the key providers of funds and knowledge to emerging firms and thus crucial for these start-up firms success. However, due to a recent increase in perceived investment risk related to this segment, venture capitalists operating in the Swedish market are deserting the start-ups in favor of other segments. READ MORE

  4. 18. Crowdfunding as an investment alternative - Why Crowdfunding?

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : John Waldenström; [2014]
    Keywords : Crowdfunding; Alternatives; regulation; platforms; financing; future.; Crowdfunding; alternativ; regleringar; finansiering; plattform; framtiden;

    Abstract : Today it is extremely hard to get funding for different projects trough the ordinary channels such as banks, VC or Business angels etc. In recent years this has opened up for other alternatives, one of them is Crowdfunding. READ MORE

  5. 19. Human Capital Values Among Entrepreneurs

    University essay from KTH/Affärsutveckling och Entreprenörskap

    Author : Oscar Grané; [2012]
    Keywords : human capital investment valuation accumulation; new venture valuation; entrepreneurship; start‐up; venture capital assessment;

    Abstract : Whenever someone starts a company from scratch there is a great chance he or she (the entrepreneur) looks for funding. People who fund entrepreneurs and start-­‐ups are usually venture capitalists or business angels. Whether it is one or the other these people want to invest wisely. READ MORE

  6. 20. Evaluation of the supply chain network design at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - Through the development of a performance measurement system

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Olof Petersson; Emilia Andersson Wiking-Lima De Faria; [2012]
    Keywords : Performance measurement system; performance measures; supply chain network design; regional warehouse; UNFPA; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: UNFPA is a subsidiary organ to the United Nations (UN) with a primary focus on population and development strategies, sexual and reproductive health and gender equality. In March 2005 the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board had realized that for the UNFPA Procurement Services Branch (PSB) to operate in line with its mission, focus would need to be directed specifically towards improvements in the areas of procurement, supply and logistics. READ MORE