The cutting edge : innovation and entrepreneurship in New Europe This original selection of case studies from eight new EU member countries looks at the ability of entrepreneurs to develop innovative and successful firms in an environment of turbulent social and economic change 1. Introduction Ruta Aidis and Friederike Welter 2. Dekonta : a post velvet revolution fairy tale of diversification and internationalization Kate Bishop 3. Matter of fact entrepreneurship : FILKAB joint stock company Bulgaria Tatiana S. Manolova 4. Regio a learned global knowledge company : a case from Estonia Tõnis Mets 5. The case of Prohardver a stop gap business in Hungary : a real enterprise or a trial test of strength for a young talented intellectual Ágnes Tibor 6. Our future looks even more promising! the case of Libra holding in Lithuania Ruta Aidis 7. Taking advantage of transition : the case of Safety Ltd in Latvia Arnis Sauka and Friederike Welter 8. Being entrepreneurial in Poland : new conditions new opportunities new undertakings Anna Rogut and Kazimierz Kubiak 9. Seaway : building boats in Slovenia Daniel Shapiro Ale Vah i and Lisa Papania