It’s a hackathon, not a sprint: Understanding startups and open data strategy
ISSN: 0258-0543
Article publication date: 6 February 2019
Issue publication date: 3 April 2019
Abstract
Purpose
Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
The history of business is littered with storied examples of entrepreneurs who, as the phrase goes, “got rich quick”. Perhaps they “got lucky” with an inheritance or some good fortune, or rode the wave of a boom in a particular industry, or simply had remarkable prescience or insight to take advantage of market conditions. However, it happened, stories of overnight successes never fail to entice and delight would-be entrepreneurs, dreaming that they themselves might be millionaires this time next year.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers’ hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
Keywords
Citation
(2019), "It’s a hackathon, not a sprint: Understanding startups and open data strategy", Strategic Direction, Vol. 35 No. 4, pp. 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-01-2019-0002
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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