This paper aims to explore the various aspects of entrepreneurs' background required for successful ventures that reflect different types of innovation in the view of Venture Capitalists (VCs). The classification of the types of innovation was based on Abernathy and Clarks' (1985) transilience...

This study set out to understand some of the key issues involved in a successful crowdfunding campaign based on interviews with founders of several UK-based businesses that had been successful at obtaining funds via different crowdfunding models. The results show that contrary to previous...

A flexible product is a menu of two or more alternatives products serving the same market. Purchasers of flexible products are assigned to one of the alternatives at a later date. Gallego and Phillips show that capacitated suppliers, such as airlines and hotels, can potentially improve revenue...

Evidences from several sources including the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) suggest that entrepreneurial intent is high amongst young Chinese graduates, but support mechanisms are either lacking or misunderstood by those entrepreneurs aiming to start their own business. The aim of this...

This research provides a qualitative analysis of the efficacy of networks for entrepreneurs raising finance in the UK. The authors conducted interviews with eight entrepreneurs in North West England based on the three core components of entrepreneurial networks suggested by Hoang and Antoncic...

A definitive reference to the theory and practice of pricing across industries, environments, and methodologies. It covers all major areas of pricing including, pricing fundamentals pricing tactics, and pricing management.

It is accepted by most agencies that enterprise education is important for students and for the economy, however it is often difficult to measure the effectiveness of this education as effects can take many years to be shown. We have collected qualitative data from over 300 alumni entrepreneurs,...

The objective of the study was to define key success factors and challenges of a crowdfunding campaign for an indie games developer in the UK – We suggest that the key success factors identified can be separated into three categories- campaign factors, product factors, and human factors and...