Venture Builders and the Creation of Scaleups

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Venture Builders and the Creation of Scaleups is written by Paola Belingheri and published by Palgrave Macmillan. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3031955358 (ISBN 10) and 9783031955358 (ISBN 13).

This open access book explores the potential of venture-builders, which is a groundbreaking model for creating startups from scratch. Unlike traditional accelerators or incubators, venture-builders leverage structured processes and expert guidance to mitigate risks and accelerate startups toward scalable growth. Providing a novel classification of venture-building models, the authors evaluate their effectiveness in fostering scaleups—high-growth firms crucial for economic development and innovation. Drawing from a unique dataset of interviews with European venture-builders, the authors go on to reveal key design archetypes and their impact on entrepreneurial ecosystems. It connects venture-building with startup scaling, addressing critical factors like access to resources, funding, and de-risking. By linking practice with research, it offers actionable insights for policymakers, academics, and practitioners. Whether you are a manager in a venture-builder, a policymaker aiming to stimulate growth, or a researcher studying entrepreneurship, this book will illuminate how venture-builders can unlock new opportunities in high-growth entrepreneurship.