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2009
Conference Paper
Titel
Success factors for innovative internet business models
Titel Supplements
Venture capital insights
Abstract
Although crucial for their business and establishment in the market, many young and innovative internet companies face a decreased number of venture capital investments in 2009. To enter a market or expand in other markets, a company needs to be in a good financial condition. Especially in times of the economic downturn, the long-term potential of a business is decisive for investors. The question about suitable business models and their success factors arises and how they relate to a venture capitalist's decision. Based on international statistics and a German Venture Capitalist survey, we show the currently most attractive topics for investments and outline future trends. Furthermore this work illustrates business model centric success factors from a venture capitalist's point of view. Based on the empirical data obtained from the survey we derive a framework of business model related success factors supporting companies in order to get a venture capital funding.