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What is Technological Start-Up (TSU)

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Moving From R&D Development to Production and Sales in Start-Up Companies
A special case of the SU characterized by being based mostly on technology and preoccupied by performing mainly technological R&D and being economically supported mainly by investment and not by income generated from business activity. In may researches and publications it is this type that is referred to as Start-Up. For our discussion it is important to differentiate between a TSU and a general SU which can be a social or business-oriented entity not dealing with technology or R&D at all.
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The R&D-Based Start-Up
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5685-6.ch002
Abstract
In this chapter the concept of the difference between a technological start-up and a complete firm is introduced. The discussion explains the characteristics of the technological start-up (TSU) and the reasons these have developed as part of a strategic fit of the TSU to its specific tasks and environment. The discussion relates that the characteristics of the TSU, structure, culture, and activities have an impact on management capabilities and their development. The discussion along these three aspects also denotes the literature in the field in support of the claims made. However, the discussion is not entirely theoretical but includes also references to practical aspects.
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