Essays about: "Start Fund"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 29 essays containing the words Start Fund.

  1. 6. The Effects of Framing on Crowdfunding Success : How do message framing elements in a campaign’s video pitch influence funding success?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Melissa Valeria Cantú Villarreal; Ana Vasiljević; [2021]
    Keywords : Framing; Entrepreneurship; Crowdfunding; Video pitch; Language; Portrayal of project; Venture legitimation;

    Abstract : Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs and start-ups to raise capital through the use of online platforms as an alternative from traditional funding. During the process of launching a campaign, entrepreneurs are faced with multiple decisions regarding the content to upload. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Entrepreneur's Hunt for Smart Money: A qualitative study of the entrepreneur's perspective on the investment process

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

    Author : Frida Nordenfors; Filippa Wähl; [2020]
    Keywords : entrepreneurial finance; entrepreneurial investment process; entrepreneur-investor relationship; expansion phase; high-growth start-up;

    Abstract : Start-up companies, and subsequently the entrepreneurs, have an increasingly important role in today's global economy. Besides contributing to economic growth, they also have a crucial impact on the society in promoting innovation and productivity since their businesses contribute to technological changes and innovative solutions. READ MORE

  4. 8. 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

  5. 9. Stochastic Modelling of Cash Flows in Private Equity

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Oscar Ungsgård; [2020]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Stochastic Process; Cash flow forecasting; value at risk; monte carlo; Private Equity; Stokastisk Process; Cash flow forecasting; value at risk; monte carlo;

    Abstract : An investment in a private equity is any investment made in a financial asset that is not publicly traded. As such these assets are very difficult to value and also give rise to great difficulty when it comes to quantifying risk. READ MORE

  6. 10. Forecast-based Humanitarian Action and Conflict : Promises and pitfalls of planning for anticipatory humanitarian response to armed conflict

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Loic Hostetter; [2019]
    Keywords : humanitarian; humanitarian action; international aid; forecast-based financing; forecast-based action; humanitarian aid; international humanitarian aid; FbF; FbA; anticipatory humanitarian action; Loic Hostetter; German Red Cross; Red Cross Movement; Start Fund; Start Network; early warning; early warning system; anticipatory humanitarian response; EWS; FbA;

    Abstract : Practitioners of Forecast-based Action (FbA) argue that a humanitarian response able to utilize forecasts to accurately predict disaster, secure funding, and take action before the onset of a crisis will benefit donors and beneficiaries alike. In search of effective and efficient early-action regimes, a number of major humanitarian actors are developing FbA projects of various designs, predominantly in response to natural disaster and famine. READ MORE