Nurturing Science-based Ventures An International Case Perspective /

• Main Authors: Seifert, Ralf W. (Author), Leleux, Benoît F. (Author), Tucci, Christopher L. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2008.
• Subjects: Business.; Entrepreneurship.; Management.; Industrial management.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Industrial organization.; Economic policy.; Business and Management.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Innovation/Technology Management.; R & D/Technology Policy.; Industrial Organization.

The number of students who wish to learn about entrepreneurship and actively engage in entrepreneurial activities - either by creating their own companies or by spurring innovation within a large organization - has grown greatly in recent years. Motivating engineers and scientists to become entrepre...

Table of Contents:

• Opportunity Recognition
• Planning the New Venture
• Venture Financing
• Growing the Entrepreneurial Firm: Building Lasting Success
• Harvesting
• Corporate Entrepreneurship.