CMU LibGuides: Entrepreneurship: STARTUP

INDEX

TRENDSPOTTING and IDEA GENERATION

Robotics Entrepreneurship Resource!

Some Key Databases for Entrepreneurship Research

PrivCo This link opens in a new window
has private company financials, information on private M&A deals and deal multiples, private firm valuations, venture capital fundings, private equity deals, etc. Good for locating investors and competitive intelligence. (NOTE: You must create an account using your CMU email).
CB Insights This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive global database of private companies and investors activities. Contains advanced searches for private companies, investors, and deals information (especially private equity and venture capital). Also great for news on emerging markets. An excellent resource for startups and entrepreneurship research. (NOTE: You must create an account using your CMU email).
MarketLine (previously Datamonitor) This link opens in a new window
Reports on companies and industries. Also a financial deals section that gives information on VC, M&A, etc. "Ask and Analyst" support as well.
BCC Research This link opens in a new window
Market research reports for industries, specializing in advanced materials, biotechnology, chemicals, energy, healthcare, sensors, plastics, nanotechnology, and other emerging technologies - but with traditional industries as well.
Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new window
Detailed market reports and analysis on technology aspects of many industries. (For academic use only.)
Gartner Core Research This link opens in a new window
Research reports on IT-related topics and companies, including analyses, opinions, trends, leading practices, and case studies. (Some reports not available.)
S&P Capital IQ This link opens in a new window
In-depth financial/valuation data resource, including information on equities, credit ratings, transactions, and more. Use hundreds of data points to generate lists of companies, markets, executives. Includes an Excel plug-in for data analysis. Create an account using your CMU email address by following these directions.

Articles & Trade Journals

ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
Articles from publications on all business topics including entrepreneurship - examples: Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Family Business Review. Valuation multiples for many industries found in First Research Industry Profiles.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
More articles from business publications (many don't overlap with ABI/INFORM) - examples: Entrepreneur Magazine, Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, Journal of Small Business Management, Black Enterprise, Venture Capital, Journal of Business Venturing.

More key resources

US government and PA government business startup sites outlining legal requirements, government services, financing and contract opportunities, etc

TED talks on entrepreneurship - the most exciting ideas by the most interesting people

Even more from Entrepreneurship.org

CASE STUDIES

Sage Business Cases This link opens in a new window
Provides access to over 3,000 business cases spanning a wide range of business disciplines from leadership to entrepreneurship, to family business and social impact. The platform provides select access to cases (click "content available to me"), a user-friendly platform, and downloading cases. Sage has partnered with 20 business case producers, including Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern), Berkeley Haas (California), and the School of Management (Yale).