This paper reviews and synthesizes the extant literature on venture capital syndication. By
considering the questions of how, why and when syndication affects the performance of …

The industrial marketing literature on business networks has drawn attention to the
importance and yet the complexities of managing in a context of fluid and dynamic inter …

This study examines the role of reputation on decision making under ambiguity. Drawing on
social cognition and behavioral theories, we propose that a firm's reputation exerts dual …

This study explores the signaling and substantive value of high-reputation affiliates to young
firms, and the factors that moderate the nature of the value they provide. Specifically, the …

We explore the relationship between status and reputation, examining how its dynamics
change over time as these two intangible assets coevolve and how reputation and status are …

The current view of network emergence is predominantly influenced by path‐dependent
mechanisms where immediately preceding network structures inform current network …

There has been substantial research on the value of young firms engaging high-quality
partners. This literature, as well as the broader firm reputation literature, has tended to …

Digitalization transforms how actors conduct activities and exchange resources in business
networks. Data-driven start-ups are key actors in this transformation as they are often the first …

Previous research on interfirm collaboration indicates that networks tend to be structurally
stable due to path dependence and embedded firms' incentives to preserve their positional …

Signaling theorists have paid a great deal of attention to the costs of acquiring
characteristics that can serve as signals, such as endorsements from reputable third parties …