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INOM TEKNIKOMRÅDET EXAMENSARBETE

MASKINTEKNIK

OCH HUVUDOMRÅDET INDUSTRIELL EKONOMI, AVANCERAD NIVÅ, 30 HP STOCKHOLM SVERIGE 2020,

Development of Value

Propositions in Sustainable Startups

JULIUS BJÄLLHAGE

KTH

SKOLAN FÖR INDUSTRIELL TEKNIK OCH MANAGEMENT

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Development of Value Propositions in Sustainable Startups

by

Julius Bjällhage

Master of Science Thesis TRITA-ITM-EX 2020:426 KTH Industrial Engineering and Management

Industrial Management SE-100 44 STOCKHOLM

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Utformandet av Värdeerbjudandet i Hållbara Startups

Julius Bjällhage

Examensarbete TRITA-ITM-EX 2020:426 KTH Industriell teknik och management

Industriell ekonomi och organisation SE-100 44 STOCKHOLM

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Master of Science Thesis TRITA-ITM-EX 2020:426

Development of Value Propositions in Sustainable Startups

Julius Bjällhage

Approved

2020-06-15

Examiner

Henrik Blomgren

Supervisor

Terrence Brown

Commissioner Contact person

Abstract

The combination of a growing global population as well as the increasing material consumption has implications for a finite planet. Taking the business model approach for achieving sustainable development gives the opportunity for more long term, thorough and radical solutions. The modification of the business model can have implications for all processes and resources in which a company creates, delivers, captures and exchanges value. Sustainable business model innovation is an emerging research stream which focuses on strengthening companies’ ability to develop sustainable business models. Thus, allowing companies to pursue profit as well as a positive impact on society and/or the environment. The core of the sustainable business model is the sustainable value proposition, which illustrates the need for several stakeholders such as customers, society, the environment and shareholders.

The purpose of this study was to explore and investigate the design of sustainable value propositions by examining the value proposition design in sustainable startups. In order to fulfill this purpose, the study followed a qualitative, multiple- case study with an abductive approach. Nine startups were studied by semi- structured interviews.

The findings of this study suggests that priorities between stakeholders affect the design of the value proposition. Furthermore, the background of founders and the context of the problem also influenced the value proposition. The study also found that the interconnection of stakeholders and their problems lead to the values provided and in turn, the product/service.

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Examensarbete TRITA-ITM-EX 2020:426

Utformandet av Värdeerbjudandet i Hållbara Startups

Julius Bjällhage

Godkänt

2020-06-15

Examinator

Henrik Blomgren

Handledare

Terrence Brown

Uppdragsgivare Kontaktperson

Sammanfattning

Kombinationen av en växande global befolkning såväl som den ökande materialförbrukningen har konsekvenser för en ändlig planet. Genom att använda affärsmodeller för att uppnå hållbar utveckling ger det möjlighet till mer långsiktiga, grundliga och radikala lösningar. Modifieringen av affärsmodellen kan ha konsekvenser för alla processer och resurser där ett företag skapar, levererar, fångar och utbyter värde. Hållbar affärsmodellinnovation är en ny forskningsström som fokuserar på att stärka företagens förmåga att utveckla hållbara affärsmodeller genom att tillåta företag gå med vinst samt ha en positiv inverkan på samhället och / eller miljön. Kärnan i den hållbara affärsmodellen är det hållbara värdeerbjudandet som illustrerar behovet av flera intressenter som kunder, samhälle, miljö och aktieägare.

Syftet med denna studie var att utforska utformningen av hållbara värdeerbjudanden genom att undersöka utformningen av värdeerbjudanden i hållbara startups. För att uppfylla detta syfte följde studien en kvalitativ, en fallstudie av flera företag med en abduktiv forskningsmetod. Nio nystartade startups studerades med semistrukturerade intervjuer.

Resultaten av denna studie antyder att prioriteringar mellan intressenter påverkar utformningen av värdeerbjudandet. Dessutom påverkar grundarnas bakgrund och problemets sammanhang värdeerbjudandet. Studien fann också att kopplingen mellan intressenter och deras problem leder till de värden som tillhandahålls och i sin tur produkten / tjänsten.

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