The objective was to contribute the formation of spin-offs in biotechnology segment Amazon, ICTs, involved with innovation, technology transfer market, derived from successful academic ventures. We opted for exploratory methodology, bibliographic, documentary and qualitative approach theory innovation that identify trajectory spin-offs, competencies development innovative products processes the...

Abstract Cooperation between Higher Education Institutions and Enterprises (HEI-E-C) is extremely relevant in regional economic development. Therefore, this study aims to understand the role of HEI academic spin-off creation. To achieve objective, we adopted qualitative approach (case method) focused on a cooperation relation involving Portuguese two spin-offs. For data collecting, several inte...

Bridging ties are important for obtaining new information. However, when entrepreneurs try to bridge between two networks, they may face problems due to the variety of knowledge among individuals in both networks. In this paper, we argue that specific human capital is essential for interpreting new information and coordinating action when bridging between networks. In a sample of 70 Dutch acade...

The aim of this paper is to refine, from a configurational perspective, the understanding of causal conditions underlying performance differences between new academic technology-based firms. Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), a research strategy conceived to investigate parsimonious configurations that explain a given result of interest in small-N populations, was adopted as the methodolog...

In recent years, the increase in competitiveness, as a result of the economic globalization and crisis, has caused the bankruptcy of many Italian small family businesses working in traditional industries. Meanwhile, family firms that have been working in a perspective of process and product innovation have been able to maintain a durable competitive advantage. In particular, enterprises that ha...