In recent years, network theory and social relations research has emerged as a popular
theme in explaining how entrepreneurs gain access to resources, obtain legitimacy and …

Objectives: The objective of this paper is to consider the historical and intellectual roots of
social network theory within entrepreneurship research. It will highlight the origins of …

A critical challenge for entrepreneurship scholars is the need to develop a greater
understanding of (1) how, when and why entrepreneurial networks emerge, develop and …

The field of entrepreneurship has seen a dramatic increase in studies focusing on networks
and social relations. This is particularly evident amongst European scholars where network …

Exploring entrepreneurship through the influential network perspective, which investigates
how social connections between entrepreneurs and their environment facilitate or constrain …

Entrepreneurship is about connectedness, since what entrepreneurs do is to connect things
like technologies, ideas, places and products (Anderson et al., 2012). Networks are about …

In the world of business, who you know is usually more important than what you know. While
most research highlights the personal characteristics and expertise important to business …

Entrepreneurs are embedded in social networks (Aldrich and Zimmer, 1986; Hoang and
Antoncic, 2003) which can provide access to valuable resources including information about …

The size and structure of entrepreneurs' social networks are key predictors of survival and
success. Entrepreneurs with larger social networks with diverse arrays of contacts tend to …

The nature and extent of relationships between entrepreneurial networks and
entrepreneurial performance are old questions. Scholars have explored the nature of …