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1. 6. Investor Influence on Startups' Sustainability Orientation: Exploring Causation and Effectuation Approaches

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Marcel Hakim Jendoubi; Madeleine Rosendahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable Entrepreneurship; Sustainability Orientation; Entrepreneurial Finance; Causation; Effectuation;

   Abstract : This study investigates the influence of investors on the sustainability orientation of startups and the use of causation and effectuation approaches. The aim of the study is to gain a comprehensive understanding of how and why investors influence startups in their sustainability orientation, and what impact this has on the use of causation and effectuation decision-making logics. READ MORE

3. 7. External Funding Matters, but Does it Matter Who it Comes from? Exploring the Differential Effects of Different Funding Types on Swedish Biotech Firms

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

   Author : Lena Schult; [2023]
   Keywords : Biotechnology; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Entrepreneurial Finance; External Funding;

   Abstract : The biotechnology field produces astonishing medical innovations with vital transformative potential for modern medicine and society at large. At the same time, biotech is characterized as R&D-intensive, with decade-long product lead times and the need for substantial investment costs. READ MORE

4. 8. Data-Driven Solutions in VC Investments - A cross-sectional study on best-in-class data strategies within deal origination

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Robin Gerdemann; Carlos Heredia Alcaraz; [2022-07-15]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Deal Sourcing; Corporate Venture Capital; Independent Venture Capital; Data; Data-Driven solutions; Database; Proprietary Algorithms; CRM; Unbiased Decision-Making; Volvo Group Venture Capital;

   Abstract : The development of new technologies and the innovative trends that have emerged over the last years are transforming and disrupting several traditional industries. In a world that is becoming increasingly connected and digitized, data-driven strategies have captured the interest of venture capital investors. READ MORE

5. 9. Acquiring for Long-term Value Creation:A Case Study at Entreprenörinvest : “How does the entrepreneurial process regarding local direct investments impact the creation of long-term value?”

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Mhamad Zaid Alhamid; Isak Carlsson; Nils Claesson; [2022]
   Keywords : Long-Term Value Creation; Acquisition Approach; Local Regional Private Equity;

   Abstract : Abstract: Background: In the southern areas of Sweden, around the birthplace of household brands such as IKEA, Peab, and Husqvarna, widespread entrepreneurial ventures have grown and seen their first few years of success. Alongside our collaborating private equity firm Entreprenörinvest we are trying to further expand the knowledge and descriptive concepts of what makes these entrepreneurial ventures successful. READ MORE

6. 10. The Influence of Institutional Investors on Initial Coin Offering Performance

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Rebecka Mofors; Maja Strömberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Initial coin offering; Entrepreneurial finance; Crowdfunding; Cryptocurrencies; Institutional investors;

   Abstract : The popularity of raising capital through Initial Coin Offerings and the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency market calls for a deeper understanding of success factors that can predict ICO success. In this paper, we examine the influence of institutional investors on ICO success by measuring the token's Buy and Hold Abnormal Returns and the venture's operational progress 180 days after the first day of trading. READ MORE