Cloud Computing

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Cloud Computing and Startups

Åke Edlund and Ilja Livenson

PDC, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

SICS Startup Accelerator, Stockholm, Sweden

CONTENTS

2.1    Introduction

2.2    Time to Market

2.3    Cloud Computing Implications

2.3.1    On-Demand Self-Service

2.3.2    Broad Network Access

2.3.3    Resource Pooling

2.3.4    Rapid Elasticity

2.3.5    Measured Service

2.4    Changes to the Startup Ecosystem

2.4.1    Lowering the Barrier to Entrance

2.4.2    Seed Accelerator Programs

2.4.2.1    SICS Startup Accelerator Projects and Services

2.4.3    Cloud Innovation Platforms

2.5    Evolution of the Cloud-Based Company

2.5.1    Costs and Risks

2.5.1.1    Cost Components

2.5.1.2    Risks

2.5.1.3    Evolution of Requirements ...