This book gives a view on start-up entrepreneurship as seen through the eyes of the entrepreneur. Henk Zeegers reveals the pitfalls which start-ups encounter, comments on the support from ecosystems and governments, explains the relevance of hospitality and heritage, and provides hands-on advice and models for surviving the valley of death and becoming a successful scale-up. Regarding governments who cut back on innovation during economic downturns, he takes and substantiates the position tha...