User-driven growing firms
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Ligustri Business Platform AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 300 000 |
| Project duration | May 2013 - December 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The aims and goals of the project are fulfilled! The work has produced: 1) Three case descriptions of firms and they are all written in such a way that they can be used in numerous situations, such as in student teaching and seminars with entrepreneurs and policy makers. 2) Six lessons of the case studies: i) Dominating founder and a talented team; ii) Clear user focus; iii) Creativity-driven organisation; iv) Non-existent market borders; v) Clear vision driven by passion; and vi) Smart utilization of resources.
Results and expected effects
The work has produced: 1) Three case descriptions of firms and they are, all written in such a way that they can be used in numerous situations, such as in student teaching and seminars with entrepreneurs and policy makers. 2) Six lessons of the case studies: i) Dominating founder and a talented team; ii) Clear user focus; iii) Creativity-driven organisation; iv) Non-existent market borders; v) Clear vision driven by passion; and vi) Smart utilization of resources.
Approach and implementation
This report is based on case studies of the three businesses. Each study describes the idea and genesis of a firm, beginning with the events that led up to its founding, and then follows developments up through June 2014. As a preamble to presenting the cases, lessons discovered during research are briefly discussed. The report concludes with a few tips on how to use the case studies in situations such as teaching and entrepreneurship training.