On Startups : patterns and practices of contemporary software entrepreneurs
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Author(s)
Shah, Dharmesh, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Advisor(s)
Michael A. Cusumano and Edward B. Roberts.
Alternative Title
Patterns and practices of contemporary software entrepreneurs
Date Issued
2006
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
"When you write a book, you need to have more than an interesting story. You need to have a desire to tell the story. You need to be personally invested in some way. You need to care about it." Malcolm Gladwell Author, "The Tipping Point". "I have never thought of writing for reputation and honor. What I have in my heart must come out, that is the reason why I compose. " Ludwig van Beethoven. The above quotes answer the basic question that many people have asked me (and I have asked myself): Why are you writing a thesis? The answer is simple: I believe there's a story to be told, and I have a personal passion for the subject. This thesis will analyze the patterns and practices of contemporary software startups. Though much has been written about software companies and much has been written on startups, I'm primarily interested in the intersection: software startups. More specifically, I will explore contemporary software startups that were started after the Internet bubble burst. About The Website: onstartups.com
As part of the thesis writing experience, I started a blog called "OnStartups" (http://onstartups.com) where I have been posting articles on software startups. More information on the onstartups.com site is included at the end of the thesis. My passion for learning more about software startups, the opportunity to work with two exceptional individuals as co-advisors and the overwhelming response to my onstartups.com website are my primary motivations for this thesis. Onward!
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Thesis (S.M.M.O.T.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Management of Technology Program, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-109).
Subjects
Management of Technology Program.
MIT Department
Management of Technology Program.
Sloan School of Management
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