darauf abzielen, den gestiegenen Bedarf der Unternehmensgründer an Management-Know-how zu befriedigen. Alle großen Management … ihr umfangreiches Management-Know-how zur Verfügung stellen. Da ein Wagniskapitalgeber alleine die gestiegenen … forms of venture capitalists arose, which try to serve the increased need of the founders for management know …

entrepreneurship research in the specific context of the biotechnology industry. The thesis consists of five empirical studies which … cover such diverse topics as financing strategies, M&As, strategic alliances, crisis management, and venture capital (VC … experienced management team. Among the main benefits are an enhanced visibility for investors, an extension of the venture …

portfolio companies) and “indirect” (the effect on all startups the firm acquires) impact of corporate venture capital … investments and the acquisition of technology startups by established firms. In the first study, I examine the acquisition of … startups by 61 top CVC investors between 1987 and 2003. I find evidence that established firms use external venturing programs …

initial public offering firms . Data was collected from 402 IPO firms, representing 242 non-VC backed and 160 VC backed firms …

This dissertation comprises five different stand-alone research papers that were written as part of the doctoral …

research of interfirm signaling has focused on the sender's ability to generate signals. In this dissertation, I propose that … for screening startups' funding solicitations. The third essay compares the informative and legitimizing aspects of …

Enables teams of engineering, science, and management students to work with the top management of international high …-tech start-ups and gain hands-on experience in starting and running a new enterprise outside the United States. Lectures expose …’s innovative startups are increasingly looking globally for ideas, funding, people and markets. This is particularly true for new …