In the wake of the pandemic, the global business landscape has experienced unprecedented turbulence, challenging startups and established enterprises equally. This crisis has forced a profound reevaluation of traditional business models, pushing entrepreneurs and business leaders to innovate like never before. The urgency to adapt, particularly for those seeking to expand globally, has become a daunting task. How can entrepreneurs navigate this new, unpredictable terrain and find innovative pathways to success? Fostering Global Entrepreneurship Through Business Model Innovation answers the pressing predicament faced by entrepreneurs, startups, and business leaders in this age of uncertainty. This book has meticulously documented and analyzed real-world practices of startups that not only survived the pandemic but thrived through groundbreaking business model innovations. This book offers a comprehensive roadmap for entrepreneurial businesses to not only survive unprecedented change but to thrive despite it. We provide actionable frameworks and validated models for inventing and reinventing business models in both tumultuous times and the "new normal." Through our meticulously researched insights, readers gain a deep understanding of the innovative strategies that can set them on the path to global success. Fostering Global Entrepreneurship Through Business Model Innovation is not just a book; it is a strategic guide, a beacon of hope, and a catalyst for global entrepreneurship.
Author Biography:
Varun Gupta received his Doctorate (cum laude) in Organizational Engineering, Doctorate (International/European Doctorate, Cum Lade) in Economics and Business Management, as well as in Computer Science and Engineering. He also earned his MBA (General), Máster en Dirección Internacional de Empresas, Master of Technology (By Research) in Computer Science & Engineering, and Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) in Computer Science & Engineering. He is a Professor of Digital Innovation and Head of the Multidisciplinary Research Centre for Innovations in SMEs (MrciS) at Gisma University of Applied Sciences, Potsdam, Germany. Previously, he was associated with University of Toronto (Canada), Leicester University (United Kingdom), Universidad de Alcalá (Spain), Software Engineering Research Group (SERG), Lund University (Sweden), Sapienza Università di Roma (Italy), Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy), University of South-Eastern Norway (Norway), Poznań University of Technology (Poland), Uniwersytet Szczeciński (Poland). Prof. Gupta is an Associate Editor of IEEE Access (an SCIE Indexed publication of IEEE), PeerJ Computer Science (an SCIE-indexed publication of PeerJ), PLOS One (an SCIE-indexed publication of PLOS), International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering & Technology (Scopus-indexed publication of Inderscience Publishers), IEEE Software blog, and Journal of Cases on Information Technology (ESCI & Scopus Indexed publication of IGI Global), and is a former editorial team member of the British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) (an SCIE indexed publication of Wiley). Prof. Gupta has worked on multiple projects that have been supported by various agencies such as the European Union and the Spanish National Programme. His area of interest is evidence-based software engineering, innovation management, Digital Transformations and Innovation, Technology Adoptions in SMEs, entrepreneurship, and international business management.
