NEW RESEARCH | Software development drives innovation – 3 things to consider

Many companies complement physical products with digital services, for example through apps.
Some choose to develop the software in-house, others outsource the work to suppliers.
But which option is best?
Social innovation | How the “Mentormamma” program fared in Sweden


How can social innovations be transferred between contexts?
Researchers at Uppsala University have studied a method for working with maternal and child health in socially vulnerable situations.
WINNERS | Grand Slam for Sweden at the world’s largest management research conference


More than 10,000 researchers from around the world recently gathered in Chicago, USA, at the world’s largest and foremost conference in management – the Academy of Management (AoM) annual conference. In the field of entrepreneurship, ENT Division, several Swedish-linked researchers received awards.
NEW RESEARCH | Keys to success in times of change


Starting a business in a completely new industry, or transforming an existing business model into a more sustainable one.
These are examples of development processes that companies need to manage properly to ensure they last over time.
NEW RESEARCH | Collaboration in the entrepreneurial ecosystem – how to avoid unnecessary tensions


Most universities worldwide act as an innovation engine in the local context.
This requires collaboration with, for example, local businesses, organizations and individuals – which often leads to different kinds of tensions.
BOOK TIP | 66 rules to make you a better entrepreneur (free download)


Don’t blame external circumstances when things go wrong. Only hire people who have previously worked in a start-up. Take care of your health! These are three of the 66 concrete “rules” for entrepreneurs collected in the book “66 Simple Rules for Entrepreneurs – A Roadmap for Improved Performance”.
NEW RESEARCH | Small business owners know more about accounting than they think


Many small business owners outsource their accounting to consultants because they do not believe they have the knowledge themselves. But they have partly gotten it wrong, says Fredrika Askenmalm, Jönköping International Business School.
NEW RESEARCH | How family-owned small businesses solve skills shortages


In rural areas, there is a major shortage of the right skills for business. So how are the smallest family businesses dealing with the situation?
NEW RESEARCH | 6 out of 10 scaleup employees burn out


Scaling up a new venture is often seen as desirable and a sign of success. But research now establishes that employees pay for ‘success’ with their well-being.
NEW RESEARCH | How to reduce uncertainty in crowdfunding – 3 expert tips


Investing in companies through crowdfunding can be risky. A researcher at Blekinge Institute of Technology gives his best advice to minimize the risks.