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Making waves: an investigation of Portugal´s blue economy - decoding investor priorities to attract blue startup funding
| Resumo: | This thesis examines the Blue Economy (BE) in Portugal, focusing on the pathways to private financing. It explores strategies for blue startups to secure funding by analyzing dynamics with investors. Using a qualitative research design, 16 interviews with industry, startup, and investor experts were conducted. The findings highlight the complex nature of successful private funding in the BE, involving team dynamics, business requirements, and investor relationships. This thesis makes a substantial contribution to the progression of the Portuguese BE, presenting actionable guidelines for blue entrepreneurs to effectively attract and retain investments. |
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| Autores principais: | Madeleine, Spaymant Mathilde Marguerite |
| Assunto: | Blue economy Blue entrepreneurship Portugal Entrepreneurial ecosystem Venture capital Funding |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | This thesis examines the Blue Economy (BE) in Portugal, focusing on the pathways to private financing. It explores strategies for blue startups to secure funding by analyzing dynamics with investors. Using a qualitative research design, 16 interviews with industry, startup, and investor experts were conducted. The findings highlight the complex nature of successful private funding in the BE, involving team dynamics, business requirements, and investor relationships. This thesis makes a substantial contribution to the progression of the Portuguese BE, presenting actionable guidelines for blue entrepreneurs to effectively attract and retain investments. |
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