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An explorative model of business model scalability

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  • Georg Stampfl
  • Reinhard Prügl
  • Vincent Osterloh

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There is broad consensus that a scalable business model plays a key role in new venture success. However, the factors that influence business model scalability have received little attention thus far. This paper aims to shed more light on this topic by introducing an explorative model of business model scalability. The proposed model is based on an analysis of (a) a wide body of literature, in particular including a broad range of studies from entrepreneurship, strategy and business model research and (b) data from qualitative research based on in-depth expert interviews with experienced entrepreneurs and investors. The model provides a basis for understanding the role of a scalable business model in new venture growth and identifies mechanisms for successful web-based business model innovations. This study serves as a starting point for further research on business model scalability and provides guidance for executives in assessing the potential of new business models.

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  • Georg Stampfl & Reinhard Prügl & Vincent Osterloh, 2013. "An explorative model of business model scalability," International Journal of Product Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 18(3/4), pages 226-248.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpdev:v:18:y:2013:i:3/4:p:226-248
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    1. Antonella Zucchella & Pietro Previtali, 2019. "Circular business models for sustainable development: A “waste is food” restorative ecosystem," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(2), pages 274-285, February.
    2. Anokhin, Sergey & Eggers, Fabian, 2023. "Social venture scaling: Does the technological environment matter?," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 196(C).
    3. Seppo Yrjölä & Petri Ahokangas & Marja Matinmikko-Blue, 2020. "Sustainability as a Challenge and Driver for Novel Ecosystemic 6G Business Scenarios," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-30, October.
    4. Fabien Martinez, 2022. "Organizational change in response to environmental complexity: Insights from the business model innovation literature," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 31(5), pages 2299-2314, July.
    5. Louise Taupin & Pascal Le Masson & Blanche Segrestin, 2021. "Scale-up phase in deeptech start-ups: Replication or massive learnings?," Post-Print hal-03383828, HAL.

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