TY - JOUR
T1 - Social networks and the acquisition of resources by technology-based new ventures
AU - Zane, Lee J.
AU - DeCarolis, Donna M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016, © 2016 Journal of the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship/Council de la PME et de l'entrepreneuriat.
PY - 2016/5/3
Y1 - 2016/5/3
N2 - Our proposed model focuses on the relationship between specific components of an entrepreneur's social network and the acquisition of three key resources (human capital, financial capital, and alliances) needed for a technology-based new venture to reach the stage of commercialization. Specifically, we disaggregate the social network of founders into four specialized sub networks: academic, industry, finance, and family and highlight the benefits of each for resource acquisition. We then discuss strength of ties versus breadth of contacts in relation to the acquisition of resources. Social network theory is used to explain the model.
AB - Our proposed model focuses on the relationship between specific components of an entrepreneur's social network and the acquisition of three key resources (human capital, financial capital, and alliances) needed for a technology-based new venture to reach the stage of commercialization. Specifically, we disaggregate the social network of founders into four specialized sub networks: academic, industry, finance, and family and highlight the benefits of each for resource acquisition. We then discuss strength of ties versus breadth of contacts in relation to the acquisition of resources. Social network theory is used to explain the model.
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U2 - 10.1080/08276331.2016.1162048
DO - 10.1080/08276331.2016.1162048
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85028326750
SN - 0827-6331
VL - 28
SP - 203
EP - 221
JO - Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
JF - Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
IS - 3
ER -