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"Those who venture into the realm of ecosystem advantage will discover a complex web of relationships, interfaces, and processes designed to efficiently deliver customer value. One important factor in the process of building an enterprise that is often overlooked is that a business's success is inevitably entwined with the performance of its surrounding ecosystem. Spanning a tapestry of firms, institutions, and individuals, this ecosystem forms the linchpin of success. However, the journey to prosperity demands more than the mere existence of a thriving ecosystem; it necessitates adept management and cultivation of relationships within it. Ecosystem Dynamics and Strategies for Startups Scalability uncovers the nuances of connecting complementary participants, navigating uncertainty among diverse partners, and securing a substantial share of the created value. As a testament to its academic rigor, the book discerns that fostering an ecosystem often hinges upon a ""lead firm"" orchestrating key value-contributing elements, or that the government enacting conducive policies. Beyond the realms of conventional ""open innovation,"" lies the blueprint for a novel economic organization. This organization transcends archaic notions of industries, markets, and hierarchies, ushering in a new era of strategic collaboration. As markets evolve and demands shift, the need for dynamic ecosystems becomes glaringly apparent. The very essence of an ecosystem lies in its ability to evolve and self-renew incessantly. Additionally, effective resource management emerges as an imperative within this intricate tapestry. Resources, the bedrock of any business, demand astute handling to maximize efficiency and profitability. This book outlines how startups, the burgeoning engines of modern economies, can harness intelligent resource management and ecosystem development to ensure scalability and sustainability. The book extends far into diverse facets of resource management, ecosystem construction, and startup scalability, all rooted in comprehensive theoretical analysis. Bridging theory and practice, it furnishes case studies and best practices to accentuate these concepts. As economies worldwide reset post-pandemic, the book assumes greater relevance, illuminating the path for startups to thrive in emerging markets. Scholars, postgraduates, practitioners, and policymakers alike stand to gain a wealth of knowledge, from the evolution of resource management and ecosystems to their pivotal roles in startup success."

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Neeta Baporikar is currently a Professor/Director (Management) at Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB), Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia. Prior to this, she was the Head-Scientific Research, with the Ministry of Higher Education CAS-Salalah, Sultanate of Oman, Professor (Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship) at IIIT Pune and BITS India. With a decade-plus of experience in the industry, consultancy, and training, she made a lateral switch to research and academics in 1995. Prof Baporikar holds D.Sc. (Management Studies) USA, Ph.D. (Management), the University of Pune INDIA with MBA (Distinction) and Law (Hons.) degrees. Apart from this, she is an external reviewer, Oman Academic Accreditation Authority, an Accredited Management Teacher, a Qualified Trainer, an FDP from EDII, a Doctoral Guide, and a Board Member of the Academic and Advisory Committee in accredited B-Schools. She has to her credit many conferred doctorates, is a member of the international and editorial advisory board, reviewer for Emerald, IGI, Inderscience, Wiley, etc., with more than 300 scientific publications, and authored 30 plus books in the area of entrepreneurship, strategy, management, and higher education.

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