Dr, Department of Management Technology, and Economics, University of ETH Zurich, Zuric, Switzerland
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Rethinking the Design Principles of Support Systems for Deep Tech Ventures
Author(s): Jana Thiel* and Bart Clarysse
Starting on the premise that the creation of deep tech ventures is a complex and multi-faceted process, we explore in this review essay important principles to consider when designing support systems to incubate or accelerate deep tech ventures. While many contemporary entrepreneurial support systems cater
specifically to the creation of digital start-ups, we know little about the mechanisms that affect important outcomes like investor readiness and attractiveness in the context of deep-tech ventures, i.e. ventures that commercialize early-stage technological innovations and scientific breakthroughs. We summarize the current insight into key learning activities in such ventures and their relation to the lean startup-inspired model of support programs, which currently dominate
entrepreneurial ecosystems. Building on recent empirical findings on typical learning activities in deep.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2223-5833.2021.s5.003
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