A possible explanation for the disappointing performance of incubators is that start-ups do
not take full advantage of the resources offered by the incubator. In explaining the low usage …

The rapidly growing and diversifying incubator population has led to increasing efforts to
understand why entrepreneurs prefer one incubator over another. Scientific studies suggest …

According to the resource-based view, for start-ups to gain a sustainable competitive
advantage their resources should be valuable, rare, inimitable, and non-substitutable …

Business incubators and accelerators are often hailed as essential tools for fostering growth
in startups. However, not only do entrepreneurs often face the question of which incubator or …

Corporate incubators for technology development are a recent phenomenon whose
functioning and implications are not yet well understood. The resource-based view can offer …

We outline a model that improves our understanding of the role of incubators in the
entrepreneurial process. Specifically, we focus on the impact of the services offered, namely …

Despite the continued efforts of policy makers, Western European start-ups are still
struggling. Further, as questions are being raised about the effectiveness of incubators …

The study of the contribution of incubators to economic growth started to gain momentum in
the 1980s, following the growth of the incubation phenomenon. While acknowledging the …

Research on incubators show that size is important in achieving efficiency and networking
benefits for clients. However, little research has focused on what factors influence incubator …

Incubation has recently attracted increased attention as a model of start-up facilitation.
Venture capitalists see incubators as a means to diversify risky investment portfolios, and …