Welcome to the (Entrepreneurial Ecosystem) Jungle - Navigating the Stockholm Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Abstract: In recent years, the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem literature has gained traction in Entrepreneurship circles, however, it has been argued that the phenomenon lacks proper empirical research. Consequently, this thesis aims to contribute to the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem field by conducting an empirical qualitative study examining Stockholm using the EE literature adapted by Wadichar et al. (2022) as a theoretical framework. The interview sample consists of public, and private actors that, in different ways, contribute to facilitating entrepreneurial activity in Stockholm. Through this study, we were able to identify that even though Wadicharetal.'s (2022) adaptation can be used to a large extent to explain the entrepreneurial hub that is Stockholm, contextual- and personal factors as well as events, are missing from the model. The empirical data also found some challenges in regards to Stockholm's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem hence, the study suggests some practical implications aimed at both policy and other elements of the Stockholm ecosystem to enhance its functionality.