Analysis of essential concepts and application in connection with setting up an enterprise, f.i. a “spin-­‐off”

Abstract

This thesis is a compilation of the theoretical foundations of establishing a company and its application to the case of an academic “Spinc off”. Here, all the concepts regarding strategy and tools to develop it are touched. Also, there is a full analysis on the topic of university startc ups and their problems to grow. Next, a study of the current situation for universities and academic spinc offs in Eastern Germany is developed. Afterwards some good practices and recommendations for the case of Eastern German university spinc offs are listed.