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Malin Brännback (), Alan L. Carsrud () and Niklas Kiviluoto ()
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Malin Brännback: Åbo Akademi University
Alan L. Carsrud: Åbo Akademi University
Niklas Kiviluoto: Palmu Evolution Oy

Chapter 1 in Understanding the Myth of High Growth Firms, 2014, pp 1-3 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This book is the result of reflecting on a quarter of a century of personally researching, consulting, teaching, and helping to start hundreds of new ventures. These have been in industries as diverse as airlines, accounting, biotechnology, information technology, personal products, wineries, and food establishments. We could have subtitled this book in search of the black swan or hunting for unicorns, yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus, or even Grimm fairy tales and myths . In reality, it is a reminder that what often appears in the mass media as great new venture success stories, ultimately turns out only to show how fleeting growth is and vulnerable to excess and poorly conceived growth strategies as time progresses.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial Firm; Opportunity Recognition; High Growth Firm; Black Swan; Personal Product (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9457-7_1

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