What drives internet startups in Berlin? A qualitative analysis of the facilitating and inhibiting factors

Abstract

What are the factors that facilitate or inhibit the development of early-stage Internet-enabled startups in Berlin, and how do these factors impact on their decision-making? This chapter gives insight into the local requirements and processes of Internet-based startups. It aims at supporting policymakers to facilitate entrepreneurial processes in Berlin, a city that has grown from a local player into a global entrepreneurial hub.