Taking the themes of entrepreneurship, start-ups, innovation and collaboration, this book seeks to answer the urgent question of how countries and companies can stay competitive in an ever-changing digital environment. The authors determine which entrepreneurial processes will work for whom and under what circumstances, presenting methodological implications for business research, start-ups and policy making. Examining the success of Germany as an innovation powerhouse, and comparing this with the USA, this edited collection provides valuable ideas for improving practice, facilitating start-up activity, and ultimately ensuring a country's competitive edge.

Nancy Richter is an Associate Researcher in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Germany. Paul Jackson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University, Australia, and Associate Researcher at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Germany.Thomas Schildhauer is an Executive Director of the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Germany.