Social networks' openness, university entrepreneurship and differences between regional innovation systems

Enhancing the establishment and growth of spin-off firms from university is receiving an increased attention in local and regional policy today. University spin-off firms are typically in short of resources, reason why social networks play a vital role in their early growth. There is however a lack of understanding of the profile of these...

The Role of University Actors in the Network Development of University Spin-offs

This exploratory and explanatory research undertakes a case study strategy. Seven university spin-offs from Delft University of Technology are studied to improve the knowledge on the way the network-related role of university actors affect the network development of university spin-offs. This research is divided into three phases: theoretical...

How University Incubators may be Overprotective and Hindering the Success of the Young Firm: Findings from a Preliminary Study

This paper investigates to what extent university spin-offs benefit from their parent organization. Drawing from the resource based view and social capital theory we identify the support factors that may turn to interference with the spinoffs business goals. This study has a case study approach and data is collected among high-tech university...