@article{755317,
      recid = {755317},
      author = {Mahroum, Sami,},
      title = {Black swan start-ups understanding the rise of successful  technology business in unlikely places / [electronic  resource] :},
      pages = {1 online resource (xxiii, 254 pages)},
      abstract = {This book explores startups that have thrived against the  odds in places where startup success was deemed to be  unlikely. Discussing a number of technology startups from  around the world that have succeeded without state backing  nor local venture and seed capital, Black Swan Start Ups  provides unique insights into unsung models of success  beyond the two dominant narratives of Asia's 'Tiger  Economies' and America's Silicon Valley miracle. The author  describes these stories of success as 'black swan events'  and ascribes their achievements to the ability of  entrepreneurs to leverage the 'place surplus' of their  locations, while building connections to support networks  outside their immediate geographies. Including case studies  such as Skype in Estonia, SoundCloud in Germany and  Bayt.Com in Dubai, this insightful book gives a holistic  and wide-ranging view of how technology startups have, and  can, succeed in less likely places. .},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/755317},
}