Start-up-Financing. Early-Stage Start-ups Based on Digital Business Models

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Research Objectives
• Structure and Proceedings
• Theoretical Basics for Digital Start-ups
• Entrepreneurship vs. E-Entrepreneurship
• Start-up: Definition and Characteristics
• Digital Business Model: E-Business Start-ups
• Financial Barriers for Young Digital Start-ups
• Public and Private Financing Recourses of Digital Start-ups in Germany
• Early-stage Digital Start-up Financing
• Private Financing Sources
• Bootstrapping and FFF
• Business Angels
• Crowdfunding
• Incubators/Accelerators
• Venture Capital
• Public financing sources
• Incubators/Accelerators
• Public Loans
• Grants
• Governmental Venture Capital
• Conclusion and Outlook

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This bachelor thesis aims to analyze the financing resources available to early-stage digital start-ups in Germany. The research focuses on both public and private financing options, exploring their characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. The thesis investigates the challenges faced by digital start-ups in securing funding and provides insights into the factors that influence financing decisions.

• Digital Business Models and Entrepreneurship
• Financing Challenges for Early-Stage Digital Start-ups
• Public and Private Financing Sources in Germany
• Characteristics and Impact of Different Financing Options
• Factors Influencing Financing Decisions

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the research topic and outlines the objectives and structure of the thesis. It highlights the significance of financing for early-stage digital start-ups and establishes the framework for the following chapters.
• Theoretical Basics for Digital Start-ups: This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts related to digital start-ups, including entrepreneurship, e-entrepreneurship, start-up characteristics, and digital business models. It also discusses the unique financial barriers faced by young digital ventures.
• Public and Private Financing Recourses of Digital Start-ups in Germany: This chapter delves into the specific financing resources available to digital start-ups in Germany. It explores both private and public financing options, providing detailed analyses of different sources such as bootstrapping, business angels, crowdfunding, incubators/accelerators, venture capital, public loans, grants, and governmental venture capital. It examines the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of each financing source and highlights their relevance to early-stage digital start-ups.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and concepts examined in this thesis include: digital start-ups, early-stage financing, entrepreneurship, e-entrepreneurship, digital business models, financial barriers, public financing, private financing, bootstrapping, business angels, crowdfunding, incubators/accelerators, venture capital, public loans, grants, governmental venture capital, Germany.