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What is Spinoff

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A new and separate company that's created when a parent company distributes shares in a subsidiary or business division to the parent company shareholders. It is a type of divestiture. A parent company creates a spinoff expecting that it will be worth more as an independent entity than it was as part of the parent company. A spinoff is also known as a spinout or starburst.
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Porto University Academic Spinoffs, Critical Factors, and Entrepreneurial Insights
Teresa Dieguez (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0527-0.ch011
Abstract
This chapter explores the experiences of entrepreneurs who emerged as spinoffs from the University of Porto, Portugal, at various stages of their startup journey. The study aims to discern pivotal factors influencing startups during different phases of their establishment. Interviews with five startups in the UPTEC incubator will be conducted using a qualitative approach and multiple case study methodology. A comparative analysis of the gathered data will uncover critical factors articulated by founders across distinct creation phases. The findings hold the potential to enhance awareness among incubators and entrepreneurs regarding influential elements that significantly affect their ventures, offering valuable insights for their success.
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