A hand-up or a hand-out? An argument for concierge services for the development of innovation capacity in startups

By David Noble, Michael B Charles and Robyn Keast

This study suggests that a concierge service, provided by governments, can assist startups to gain streamlined access to the services, capabilities and capital required to bring innovation efficiently and cost-effectively to market. It analyses a range of concierge models in five separate jurisdictions to determine best practice. The paper develops a rationale and working definition for a concierge service that will assist public sector managers to help young high-growth SMEs and startups to navigate the increasingly complex innovation ecosystem.

page: 366 – 381
Prometheus: Critical Studies in Innovation
Volume 36, Issue 4
SKU: 360404
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