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Startup as a Service: The Prehype Model
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Reference: DPO-379-E
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Year: 2014/2015
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Number of pages: 18
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Geographic Setting: Estados Unidos
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Publication Date: Jan 21, 2016
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Source: IESE (España)
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Type of Document: Case
Description
The case outlines how Henrik Werdelin, the founder of Prehype, launched a new model for large companies to create growth through innovation, based on the idea of "start-up as a service." The case describes Prehype's core offering, namely a predefined process for building new ventures, combining the client's internal resources with Prehype's entrepreneurial expertise. The underlying business model was aimed at providing long-term, shared-interest incentives for clients, Prehype and Prehype's partners.
Learning Objective
The case examines a model for facilitating innovation in large organizations. Some of Prehype's projects are described in the case, with visuals provided in the slide deck. There is also a real-life example of a lean product plan included among the extra materials, which can be shown in the classroom.