Differences of Founder Characteristics in High-Tech Spin-Offs. Which factors influence the decision to become a startup-founder?


Bachelor Thesis, 2016

41 Pages, Grade: 1,3


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1 INTRODUCTION

2 HIGH-TECH SPIN-OFFS
2.1 Classification of High-Tech Spin-Offs
2.1.1 Definition of High-Tech
2.1.2 Definition of High-Tech Spin-Offs
2.2 Parent Organization’s Relevance
2.2.1 Setting an Impetus for Entrepreneurship
2.2.2 Power of Reputation
2.3 From Storehouse to Factory of Knowledge

3 FOUNDER CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Trait Theory
3.1.1 Need for Achievement
3.1.2 Locus-of-Control
3.1.3 Effectuation
3.1.4 Tolerance of Ambiguity
3.2 Socio Cultural Theory
3.2.1 Social Capital
3.2.2 Cultural Capital
3.3 Human Capital
3.4 Entrepreneurial Human Capital

4 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH
4.1 Methodology
4.2 Descriptive Analysis
4.2.1 Demographic Characteristics
4.2.2 Venture Characteristics
4.2.3 Entrepreneurial Characteristics
4.2.4 The average High-Tech Spin-Off Founder
4.3 Discussion
4.3.1 Impact of Self-Efficacy on Perceived Success
4.3.2 Impact of Previous Founding Experience on Perceived Success
4.3.3 Impact of Human Capital on Perceived Success

5 CONCLUSION

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Title
Differences of Founder Characteristics in High-Tech Spin-Offs. Which factors influence the decision to become a startup-founder?
College
Technical University of Munich  (TUM School of Management)
Grade
1,3
Author
Year
2016
Pages
41
Catalog Number
V335596
ISBN (eBook)
9783668255630
ISBN (Book)
9783668255647
File size
1017 KB
Language
English
Keywords
startup, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, founder, spin-off, characteristics, social capital, cultural capital, human capital, personality traits, empirical study, Gründer
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Michael Strommer (Author), 2016, Differences of Founder Characteristics in High-Tech Spin-Offs. Which factors influence the decision to become a startup-founder?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/335596

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