Essays about: "portfolio entrepreneur"

Found 5 essays containing the words portfolio entrepreneur.

  1. 1. The Pursuit of Entrepreneurial Opportunities : early-stage investment and initiation of start-ups

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap; Linköpings universitet/Industriell ekonomi

    Author : Robin Eriksson; Erik Angel; [2021]
    Keywords : Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Investments; Venture Capital; Incubator; Business; Market Need;

    Abstract : The decreasing numbers of investments in early-stage start-ups indicate that fewer start-ups might become scale-ups and later sustainable business, affecting the eco- nomical development. Early-stage investment actors such as venture capital firms (VCs), incubators and business angels select and support investment in different ways. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Vilka investeringskriterier har riskkapitalister? : kan lantbruksföretag vara intressanta?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Andreas Andersson; Anton Eriksson; [2014]
    Keywords : riskkapital; private equity; investeringskriterier; due diligence; risk;

    Abstract : I uppsatsen beskrivs riskkapitalisters investeringskriterier och om de skulle tillämpas på lantbruksnäringen. Bakgrunden till arbetet är att belåningsgraden i den svenska lantbruksnäringen har ökat kraftigt de senaste åren. Utvecklingen har lett till att finansiering av lantbruksföretag blivit en allt viktigare strategisk fråga. READ MORE

  5. 4. Enduring the entrepreneurial path after failure : Insights from the Career Construction Theory

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Luca Comito; [2013]
    Keywords : entrepreneur; entrepreneurial career; failure; re-entry; Career Construction Theory; habitual entrepreneur; portfolio entrepreneur;

    Abstract : This empirical paper aims to cast light on the relatively unexplored field of study of the effects of failure on entrepreneurs. In fact, in the last years different scholars published relevant analyses on the financial, social, and psychological outcomes of this occurrence, but there is still a certain lack of research on the long-term effects of failure on the career choices of failed entrepreneurs. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Entrepreneurial individual : A case study of YEStravel

    University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

    Author : Rui Xia; Zhe Sun; [2008]
    Keywords : INVs; entrepreneurship; network relationship; special product;

    Abstract : Title: The Entrepreneurial individual-----A case study of YEStravel Problems: How (individual) entrepreneur develops his/her international company in a short period successfully?What are the characteristics for this kind of companies? Purpose: This research would be useful for the new individual business start-ups/ entrepreneurs as well as the researchers who are focused on the investigation of why INV grows faster than other types of business. We intend to analyze and reveal the secret behind their success. READ MORE