This paper studies the use of knowledge for innovation purposes in start-ups. Studies at the
thematic intersection of knowledge, innovation, and start-ups are spread across different …

Purpose–The establishment and growth of new ventures play a major role in wealth creation
in most industrialized economies. Consequently, there is much emphasis these days on how …

Technology entrepreneurship is key to economic development. New technology ventures
(NTVs) can have positive effects on employment and could rejuvenate industries with …

The central thesis in the article is that the venture creation process is different for innovative
versus imitative ventures. This holds up; the pace of the process differs by type of venture as …

Abstract According to the Knowledge Spillover Theory of Entrepreneurship (KSTE), the
majority of innovative start-ups take advantage of the knowledge originated in incumbent …

Purpose The purpose of this pilot study was to identify the key factors that influence the
decisions of entrepreneurs who are considering the creation of a new venture. The pilot was …

Start-ups, often seen as sources of innovation and change, are prone to failure and
accordingly they are attracting considerable attention not least from policy makers and …

Existing research on enterprise innovation focuses on internal perspectives such as
resource and capabilities. However, enterprise innovation needs not only the input of …

Given the importance of technology in competitive advantage, this paper seeks to better
understand the factors associated with entrepreneurs' decision to incorporate innovative …

The importance of entrepreneurial activities and the establishment of new ventures for
economic growth and employment have long been recognized. However, the interactions of …