Feminiini, maskuliini, neutri : opintomatka kielten sukupuolittamisen ihmeelliseen maailmaan

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Globaaleja ollaan - vai ollaanko?

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Nuoren uratavoitteeseen liittyvä sosiaalinen pääoma

Artikkeli on osa FinEdu-tutkimusprojektia.

Venäjä-suhteen tuore tulkinta

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Maahanmuuton sukupolvistuminen haastaa kieli- ja koulutuspolitiikan

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Translational research : pharmaceutical industry view

Translationaalinen lääketutkimus ja -kehitys.

Success Factors of Accelerators

There is wide interest in new business creation especially in high-growth companies because of the transition from the industrial era to the information era. Previously traditional industry has been a major employer but now industrial employment is moving to countries that provide cheaper labor, and therefore Western countries are reaching for new solutions that could safeguard the current stage of economic wealth. High-growth companies are seen as one opportunity. The aim of this study is to clarify the success factors of accelerators. Acceleration is a relatively new phenomenon, which has its roots in the venture capital industry. Their fundamental goal is to create high-growth companies that have global market potential. Accelerators could be defined as venture-to-capital actors that bridge the competence and equity gaps of startups. The access to the knowledge and funding are the prerequisites of the existence of accelerator. This research was qualitative and based on 18 semi-structured or thematic interviews with 15 accelerators and topic related professionals from Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the US. The data was analyzed with a content analysis approach. The study revealed three fundamental preconditions for success. First, the deep business knowledge and access to relevant networks is a foundation and fundamental precondition. Second, the ability to transfer knowledge from the accelerator to startups has significant importance. And third, the dynamics of an accelerator organization can restrict the use of business knowledge. Moreover, the attraction of an accelerator and team selection are crucial issues for success.

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