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The treatise is the first coherent and comprehensive presentation of the important sub-field of "technology entrepreneurship" emphasizing the science and engineering perspectives. It is a presentation of technology entrepreneurship as an inter-cultural approach referring to the US and Germany. It integrates micro- and macro aspects referring to numerous cases of firms' foundations. The book provides also a new semi-quantitative approach to growth of new technology ventures.
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Wolfgang Runge Technology Entrepreneurship A Treatise on Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship for and in Technology Ventures
VOLUME 1
Technology Entrepreneurship A Treatise on Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship for and in Technology Ventures VOLUME 1
by Wolfgang Runge
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Copyright Acknowledgements Acknowledgements are due to the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH, Mannheim (ZEW) for permissions to reproduce a large number of figures and tables from its publications. Permission to use figures from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2008 Global Report, which appear here, has been granted by the copyright holders. The GEM is an international consortium and this report was produced from data collected in, and received from, 43 countries in 2008. Our thanks go to the authors, national teams, researchers, funding bodies and other contributors who have made this possible.
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Print on Demand 2014 ISBN 978-3-7315-0107-7 (Set) DOI: 10.5445/KSP/1000036457 ISBN 978-3-7315-0108-4 (Band 1) DOI: 10.5445/KSP/1000036459 ISBN 978-3-7315-0109-1 (Band 2) DOI: 10.5445/KSP/1000036460
Dedication To my spouse Gisela and our daughters Diana and Sarah recognizing their enrichments, stimulations and support for my life.
Acknowledgements I thank Professor Dr. Stefan Bräse and Dr. Thierry Muller of the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Technical University of Karlsruhe branch of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) for their continuous interest, support and time spent in many discussions to make the Technology Entrepreneurship curriculum continuously happen. For discussions and support thanks are also due to KIT Professor Dr. Orestis Terzidis of the Institute for Entrepreneurship, Technology Management and Innovation (EnTechnon). The curriculum could not start and “survive” without the generous financial support of our sponsors, the firms Altana AG, BASF SE, Evonik Industries, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, LANXESS AG, the Chemical Industry Association (VCI) and Zweibrüder Optoelectronics GmbH. I am indebted to the active roles taken by the technology entrepreneurs presenting guest lectures as part of the Technology Entrepreneurship course. Additionally, these entrepreneurs gave me the opportunity to discuss personal, emotional, procedural and background matters of their firms in a very open and intimate atmosphere on the day of their guest lectures and during telephone c