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Strategic Partnerships within the Startup Ecosystem in Skåne: The Role of Collaborative product development.

Eck, Leon LU (2023) ENTN19 20231
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
This thesis explores the role of collaborative product development in the context of the startup ecosystem in Skåne, focusing on the opportunities and challenges faced by startup companies in forming strategic partnerships with other companies and organizations. The study aims to explore the motivations, benefits, and challenges of collaborative product development for startups and their partners, as well as understand how the startup ecosystem positively influences and supports such alliances. The research applies an exploratory qualitative approach, employing semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs involved in collaborative product development within the startup ecosystem of Skåne, Sweden. A thematic analysis is used to identify... (More)
This thesis explores the role of collaborative product development in the context of the startup ecosystem in Skåne, focusing on the opportunities and challenges faced by startup companies in forming strategic partnerships with other companies and organizations. The study aims to explore the motivations, benefits, and challenges of collaborative product development for startups and their partners, as well as understand how the startup ecosystem positively influences and supports such alliances. The research applies an exploratory qualitative approach, employing semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs involved in collaborative product development within the startup ecosystem of Skåne, Sweden. A thematic analysis is used to identify patterns and themes in the data, providing valuable insights into the perspectives and experiences of the participants. The findings reveal the importance of factors such as communication, trust, and risk sharing in successful collaborative product development. The study contributes to filling the gap in existing literature by focusing on collaborative processes within startup companies. The insights gained from this research can inform strategies for startups and their partners to leverage collaborative product development as a means to achieve growth, build sustainable companies, and thrive in dynamic startup ecosystems.
Keywords: Collaborative Product Development, Co-Creation, Startup Ecosystems (Less)
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author
Eck, Leon LU
supervisor
organization
course
ENTN19 20231
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Collaborative Product Development, Co-Creation, Startup Ecosystems
language
English
id
9136687
date added to LUP
2023-09-19 16:25:47
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2023-09-19 16:25:47
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores the role of collaborative product development in the context of the startup ecosystem in Skåne, focusing on the opportunities and challenges faced by startup companies in forming strategic partnerships with other companies and organizations. The study aims to explore the motivations, benefits, and challenges of collaborative product development for startups and their partners, as well as understand how the startup ecosystem positively influences and supports such alliances. The research applies an exploratory qualitative approach, employing semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs involved in collaborative product development within the startup ecosystem of Skåne, Sweden. A thematic analysis is used to identify patterns and themes in the data, providing valuable insights into the perspectives and experiences of the participants. The findings reveal the importance of factors such as communication, trust, and risk sharing in successful collaborative product development. The study contributes to filling the gap in existing literature by focusing on collaborative processes within startup companies. The insights gained from this research can inform strategies for startups and their partners to leverage collaborative product development as a means to achieve growth, build sustainable companies, and thrive in dynamic startup ecosystems.
Keywords: Collaborative Product Development, Co-Creation, Startup Ecosystems}},
  author       = {{Eck, Leon}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Strategic Partnerships within the Startup Ecosystem in Skåne: The Role of Collaborative product development.}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}