Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to analyze founders' perceptions of initial configurations and business models in new technology-based firms (NTBFs).Design: Case studies were performed using semi-structured interviews and interactive techniques involving open questions and activity cards to...

Outsourcing, i.e., the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources, have received increased attention in management practice around the world over recent decades. However, even though the main goal of outsourcing must be assumed...