We applied a new approach to the study of entrepreneurial networking groups—a social
network perspective merged with team-member exchange (TMX) theory. This enabled us to …

Prevailing wisdom across the body of research regarding social ties suggests that quantity
matters. However, this logic is less applicable in formal networking groups, which have a …

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

While most studies argue that, relational embeddedness, one facet of social capital,
facilitates the obtaining process of scarce resources, our study cautions that it may exert …

This article contributes to the entrepreneurship and network literatures by addressing the
fundamental research question of how a new venture's initial network ties are formed. The …

External environments can require entrepreneurs to adjust and maintain network ties to
cope with environmental changes and turbulence. Although network ties can help …

We combine insights from behavioral and skill perspectives on network agency to address
how entrepreneurs' networking with close social ties and weak ties influences business …

Social networks play a significant role in the success of new entrepreneurial ventures. They
provide an accumulation of tangible and intangible resources that are linked to …

Abstract Research Summary This paper uses formal modeling and simulation to develop a
more robust theory of how entrepreneurs gain access to human capital resources through …

Entrepreneurs are expected to profit from network relationships. Research addressing the
link between entrepreneurs' network characteristics and their performance, however, has so …