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Publikation Success factors of deep tech incubators. A qualitative study(2024) Meyer, Dario; Colonna, Francesco; Meyer, Rolf; Buisine, StéphanieDeep tech start-ups, characterized by their focus on groundbreaking technologies and scientific advancements, face unique challenges that demand specialized support systems for their development and market entry. This paper presents a qualitative analysis based on ten interviews with managers of deep tech incubators, exploring the services offered, critical success factors, challenges and anticipated future changes. The services provided by incubators are comprehensive, ranging from technical and business mentorship to assistance in regulatory processes and access to financial resources. The study identifies that the success of deep tech incubators depends on customized support for start-ups, access to expertise and facilities, and a strong ecosystem and community network. Customized support ensures that the unique needs of each start-up are met, while access to technical resources and a vibrant network facilitates innovation and growth. Challenges such as cultural and mindset differences, operational difficulties, and regulatory navigation underscore the complex landscape in which these incubators operate. Anticipated changes within the next few years include a shift in investment focus towards projects with significant societal impact, an increase in international collaboration, and a deeper recognition of deep tech's role in solving global challenges. This paper contributes to the understanding of deep tech incubation, highlighting the support required to foster innovation in this sector. The insights from this study can inform policymakers, investors, and managers of deep tech incubators on fostering a conducive environment for innovation and growth in the deep tech sector.04B - Beitrag KonferenzschriftPublikation From potential to action. Strategies for supporting female founders in the pre-start-up phase(2024) Schmutz, Therese; Meyer, Dario; Merz, Daniel; Meyer, Rolf; Buisine, Stéphanie04B - Beitrag KonferenzschriftPublikation Evaluating the key success factors of social business hubs in the Middle East(IJSAB International, 2021) Al-Kilani, Mahmoud; Verkuil, Arie Hans; Meyer, RolfSocial business hubs play an important role in facilitating social innovation and support social entrepreneurs to deliver social benefits to the wider community. This paper aims to firstly identify and evaluate the key success factors of social business hubs in the Middle East with the focus on Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, secondly, identify what successful social hubs offer, and thirdly, identify the challenges facing social business hubs in the region. In-depth interviews with eight social business hub managers were conducted using a pre-designed questionnaire. The findings were interesting and meaningful and show the impact severity of the COVID-19 pandemic on the infrastructure of the social business hubs. Networking and collaboration seem to be the predominant success factor for social business hubs. Finally, we observe that social business hubs in the region are facing many challenges; the main two are lack of government support and funding issues.01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher ZeitschriftPublikation Sustainable business model innovation for society 5.0. Towards a collaborative, inter- and transdisciplinary approach with students and organizations(2021) Wyss, Ananda; Meyer, Rolf; von Kutzschenbach, Michael; Gerber, Aurona; Hinkelmann, KnutDigital transformation and sustainability are but two developments in a society 5.0 that challenge businesses to rethink their business models. Sustainable business model innovation should enable companies to operate within planetary boundaries while ensuring their long-term success. Following a design-based approach, this action-oriented research addresses how higher education institutions can offer educational initiatives that strengthen students’ and organizations’ capabilities for sustainable business model innovation. This paper confirms and addresses the need for more research on collaborative, inter- and transdisciplinary educational approaches for sustainable business model innovation with students and organizations.04B - Beitrag KonferenzschriftPublikation Minority entrepreneurship in Switzerland. The challenges and needs of Brazilian women entrepreneurs(Universidade Portucalense, 2023) Meyer, Dario; Schmutz, Therese; Meyer, Rolf; Moreira, Fernando; Jayantilal, ShitalThe number of Brazilian citizens in Switzerland has risen significantly over the past decades by factor 24 compared to the total foreign population, which grew by factor 2.5. As with many migrant groups, integration into the labour market is difficult. This can lead to a higher number of people choosing to start their own business. Brazilians in their home country are more entrepreneurial than Swiss people and among Brazilian women, 17.3% are entrepreneurially active. This can partly be explained with less options on the labour market – a challenge that Brazilian women also experience in Switzerland. Therefore, entrepreneurship also became a viable career option abroad. Little is known about neither the businesses, the challenges, and the needs of female Brazilian entrepreneurs, nor of female entrepreneurs of other minority groups. This paper looked at these points to find out how they can be supported best to enhance their businesses. The findings will be of use for entrepreneurs themselves, as well as for supporting organisations to adapt their offerings. To get the required insights, we took a quantitative approach and surveyed 54 Brazilian women in Switzerland with an online questionnaire. The participants were members of a Brazilian women business club. The results were analysed using SPSS. The entrepreneurs came to Switzerland mainly for love and family reasons. The businesses are small, mainly targeting the Brazilian community and only a small minority can sustain themselves from their self-employment alone. While the financial success is rather low, the personal satisfaction of having a business is very high. The biggest challenges are finding customers, where also the biggest need for support is. The results show that the support structures are not accessible enough for founders from minority groups and that offerings need to be adjusted to have a broader reach.04B - Beitrag KonferenzschriftPublikation Do SMEs actually know what business model innovation is? Evidence from Switzerland(Academic Conferences International Limited, 2023) Meyer, Rolf; Meyer, Dario; Schmutz, Therese; Moreira, Fernando; Jayantilal, ShitalBusiness model innovation (BMI) has received increasing attention from academics in recent years and its positive impact on companies has been demonstrated in the literature. However, there is a lack of research though on whether the managers of SMEs actually know what BMI means and how to implement it. This study is looking at this gap and analysed the know-how about the term in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. It is based on a survey among 418 managers of SMEs and shows that there is lack of knowledge on what BMI is and how to implement it; however, the importance of it is well-known. This research contributes to the existing literature in three ways. Firstly, awareness is the first needed step in increasing the number of BMIs in Switzerland, as many companies do not know the term. Secondly, managers claim to have no issues in generating new ideas and know about the importance of BMI, but nevertheless, do not implement it. Thirdly, only a small minority of SMEs work with universities on innovation and miss out on a large support structure. The study closes with recommendations for companies as well as universities and other state organisations to support BMI in Switzerland through the steps awareness, empowerment, implementation.04B - Beitrag KonferenzschriftPublikation Die neuen Selbständigen 2020 - Forschungsbericht(edition gesowip, 12/2020) Meyer, Rolf; Meyer, DarioDer vorliegende Bericht zeigt anhand zahlreicher Variablen auf, wer die neuen Selbständigen der Schweiz sind, welche Motive sie in die Selbständigkeit geführt haben, was deren Start-ups machen, mit welchen Herausforderungen sie sich konfrontiert sehen, wie erfolgreich sie sind und wie deren Zukunft eingeschätzt wird. Die Daten stammen aus einer Befragung einer repräsentativen Stichprobe aller Unternehmen der Schweiz, welche in den Jahren 2014-2019 gegründet wurden. Die präsentierten Ergebnisse basieren auf den detaillierten Antworten von 388 Gründungspersonen. Die Ergebnisse werden mit gleichen Studien verglichen, die wir vor 10 respektive 20 Jahren durchgeführt haben. Damit können sehr interessante Veränderungen in der Startup Szene Schweiz dokumentiert werden.05 - Forschungs- oder ArbeitsberichtPublikation Der TT-BMI Design Sprint Ansatz zur Initiierung von Geschäftsmodellinnovationen für Nachhaltigkeit mit Studierenden und KMUs(Institut für Unternehmensführung, 04.04.2023) Wyss, Ananda; von Kutzschenbach, Michael; Meyer, Rolf05 - Forschungs- oder ArbeitsberichtPublikation Studierende innovieren zukunftsfähige Geschäftsmodelle für KMUs: Übersicht zu bestehenden Initiativen und Ansätzen(Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW, 2021) Wyss, Ananda; von Kutzschenbach, Michael; Meyer, Rolf05 - Forschungs- oder ArbeitsberichtPublikation Sustainable Start-ups in der Schweiz: Ein Vergleich zwischen kommerziell und nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Jungunternehmen(Institut für Unternehmensführung, Hochschule für Wirtschaft, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, 30.12.2022) Schmutz, Therese; Meyer, Dario; Meyer, RolfDie Studie untersucht die Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen kommerziell und nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Schweizer Start-ups basierend auf einer quantitativen Umfrage, Basissample von 265 Unternehmen, ergänzt um 11 Fallstudien. Die Start-ups werden in vier unterschiedlich stark nachhaltigkeits- bzw. profitorientierte Unternehmenstypen eingeteilt, berücksichtigt werden Merkmale der Gründer:innen, der Unternehmen, des persönlichen und unternehmerischen Erfolgs sowie derer beider Entwicklungsperspektiven. Daraus hervorgehen zahlreiche signifikante Unterschiede zwischen den vier Unternehmenstypen, die in der Gesamtheit nicht in einen klaren, grossen Unterschied resultieren. Zusammenfassend erlaubt die vierfache Abstufung, Nuancen sichtbar zu machen, die durch ein dichotomes Gegeneinanderausspielen der beiden Extreme verborgen bleiben würde und zeigt, dass das Gemeinsame die Unterschiede zwischen kommerziell und nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Unternehmen deutlich überwiegt.05 - Forschungs- oder Arbeitsbericht