Did you know that...
Most successful startups are not born in the garage but created by former employees of existing organizations?
Supporting spinout ventures can benefit both entrepreneurs and parent companies?
Spinout ventures are independent businesses created by former employees of incumbent organizations.
About the Authors
Sepideh Yeganegi
Dr. Sepideh Yeganegi is an Associate Professor in Strategic Management at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics in Waterloo, Canada. Her research examines employee entrepreneurship and has been published in journals such as Research Policy and Journal of Small Business Management. She has interviewed dozens of spinout founders and reviewed the growing literature on private sector employee spinouts.
André Laplume
Dr. André Laplume is a Professor in Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the Ted Rogers School of Management in Toronto, Canada. He researches the intersections where new entrants and incumbent firms meet with the aim of breaking down the barriers facing entrepreneurs. His research appears in Human Relations, Journal of International Business Studies, and Journal of Business Research.
About Spinout Ventures
For many aspiring entrepreneurs, the path to entrepreneurship begins within the walls of established corporations. This book is uniquely tailored for employees and executives in the private sector either experiencing entrepreneurial ambitions, or dealing with them in their organizations. Whether you're considering launching your own business or managing spinout ventures within your organization, this is your essential guide to the journey from employment to entrepreneurship.
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FAQ
Q. What is the difference between spinouts and corporate spinoffs?
A corporate spinoff is when a division or a business unit of an incumbent corporation is separated from the company and becomes its own separate legal entity... READ MORE
Q. What is the difference between intrapreneurship and a spinout venture?
Intrapreneurship is an example of corporate entrepreneurship, which is the process of developing new businesses, products, or services within an existing organization... READ MORE
Q. Are spinouts always in the same industry as their parent organization?
Spinouts can occur either in the same industry or in a different industry. Intra-industry spinout founders start a new business in the same industry as their parents... READ MORE
