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Entrepreneurial networks, geographical proximity, and their relationship to firm growth: a study of 241 small high-tech firms
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- Löfsten, Hans, 1963 (författare)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Isaksson, Anders, 1965 (författare)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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Rannikko, Heikki (författare)
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(creator_code:org_t)
- 2022-12-25
- 2023
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Journal of Technology Transfer. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0892-9912 .- 1573-7047. ; 48:6, s. 2280-2306
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Abstract
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- Start-up firms in high-tech sectors normally engage in networking to overcome their lack of resources, knowledge, and competence constraints. A newly established firm’s network can provide a source of social capital, which may enhance its growth prospects. In this study, 241 new technology-based firms (NTBFs) in Sweden are studied during their early formative years to investigate how entrepreneurial networks and the geographical proximity to actors in these networks affect the early performance of these firms in terms of growth. Three underlying factors are identified in the analysis: geographical proximity and professional and consultative networks. This study finds that professional networks have a positive and significant effect on NTBFs’ growth, which indicate that utilizing these networks benefit the growth of both young and growing firms. NTBFs in initial stages can acquire business opportunities by constructing professional networks. In addition, several formal links positively affect growth, such as regional business partners, incubator networks, and links to universities.
Ämnesord
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Social och ekonomisk geografi -- Ekonomisk geografi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Social and Economic Geography -- Economic Geography (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Elektroteknik och elektronik -- Kommunikationssystem (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering -- Communication Systems (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Entrepreneurial networks
- New technology-based firms
- Firm growth
- Geographical proximity
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- art (ämneskategori)
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