DEVELOPMENT OF A DATA CAPTURE TOOL FOR RESEARCHING TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DS 77: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2014 13th International Design Conference
Year: 2014
Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad
Author: Andersen,J.A.B.; Howard, T.J.; McAloone, T.C.
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN THEORY AND RESEARCH METHODS
Page(s): 1-10
Abstract
Startups play a crucial role in exploiting the commercial advantages created by new, advanced technologies. Surprisingly, the processes by which the entrepreneur commercialises these technologies are largely undescribed - partly due to the absence of appropriate process data capture tools. This paper elucidates the requirements for such tools by drawing on knowledge of the entrepreneurial phenomenon and by building on the existing research tools used in design research. On this basis, the development of a capture method for tech startup processes is described and its potential discussed.
Keywords: entrepreneurship, technology, methodology