Chapter 5 The ambiguous role of best practice examples for knowledge spillovers: Evidence from universities and start-ups in the Berlin entrepreneurial ecosystem

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-104
Author(s):  
Daniel Feser ◽  
Till Proeger
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Knowledge Spillovers ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Start Ups

Entrepreneurial ecosystem for tech start-ups in Bangalore: an exploration of structure and gap

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 1167-1185
Author(s):  
Bala Subrahmanya Mungila Hillemane
Keyword(s):  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Ecosystem Structure ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Component Level ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Start Ups

PurposeBangalore has gained international recognition as a technology start-up hub for its vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Against this backdrop, this paper attempts to explore the structure and gap that exist with respect to the entrepreneurial ecosystem for tech start-ups in Bangalore.Design/methodology/approachA Delphi technique based four stage interaction with the experts/stakeholders belonging to different components of the entrepreneurial ecosystem (as identified from the literature) in the context of Bangalore is conducted, to gather primary data. This enabled us to define the structure of entrepreneurial ecosystem and analyse the gap that exists between an ideal ecosystem feasible in the Indian context and that one that prevailed in Bangalore.FindingsThe prevailing entrepreneurial ecosystem for tech start-ups in Bangalore is significantly different (lower) relative to an ideal ecosystem feasible in the Indian economic environment, as prescribed by the Delphi experts, both at the aggregate level and at an individual component level. The step-wise (backward) logistic regression analysis revealed that Bangalore ecosystem is primarily lacking in terms of one of the Triple Helices, namely, role of education and research institutions, and two of the five indispensable components, namely, market maturity and mentorship.Research limitations/implicationsIt is essential to strengthen and promote the Triple Helix base and the five indispensable components in an entrepreneurial ecosystem, to accelerate the emergence and growth of tech start-ups.Practical implicationsIt brings out the nature of entrepreneurial ecosystem structure and the gap between what can be considered an ideal ecosystem and what prevails in Bangalore currently.Originality/valueThis is a primary data based study, which has value for regional policy makers in strategizing to promote Bangalore ecosystem, and for researchers in undertaking “ecosystem gap analysis”.

The Role of Porto University in the Development of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1195-1205
Author(s):  
Teresa Dieguez ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Start Ups

This paper aims to share best practices of the Porto University (U. Porto) entrepreneurial ecosystem. Co-creation demands great dynamics and universities are the favourite partners in new technological grounds where uncertainty is a characteristic and knowledge a differentiation. Entrepreneurial ecosystem refers to the environment that affects the local/regional entrepreneurship and U. Porto, in Portugal, offers an example of excellency in the catalysts for technological innovation and financial attraction resources. As an extensive set of internal and external components, the U. Porto has gathered the potential to function as a sustainable infrastructure to support the creation of competitive technologies and start-ups. The present study shares insights into the types of agents, institutions, cultures and resources that an entrepreneurial ecosystem contains. In addition, it highlights governance, openness and decentralization of activities that has played a role in supporting student’s founders and their high-growth endeavours.

Start-ups and Entry Barriers: Small and Medium-Sized Firms Population Dynamics

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoltan J. Acs
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Knowledge Spillovers ◽  
Entry Barriers ◽  
Spatial Structures ◽  
New Firm ◽  
Barrier To Entry ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
New Firm Entry ◽  
Shed Light

Entrepreneurship is about people in their roles as identifiers of opportunities and the exploiters of opportunities. Moreover, recent theories of opportunity have shed light on the role of knowledge, knowledge spillovers, human capital, agglomeration of knowledge, and similar spatial structures as being the key to entrepreneurship. This article focuses on the age of the establishment as measured by new-firm entry as the operational variable in entrepreneurship and discusses what variables are important in determining entry. The focus in this article is on the role of human capital as a barrier to entry and suggests that the lack of education is the greatest barrier to entry.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Mindset for Success: An Interview-based Learning in Delhi NCR

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3S2) ◽  
pp. 128-135
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ventures ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Start Ups

With the emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem across the country, many people from all walks of life and experiences wish to experiment with entrepreneurial ventures. Entrepreneurship studies are not only related to individuals and start-ups but also to big enterprises. The changing orientation of people generates a need for us to study various factors instrumental in success of a venture. The present paper intends to confirm contemporary entrepreneurship concepts, scrutinize current beliefs and expand the knowledge base by investigating established entrepreneurship perceptions through first‐hand information of established small business owners. It seeks to understand the role of entrepreneurial mindset (EM) in decision making and factors affecting EM in entrepreneurial success. A qualitative based Content Analysis research method with interview-based study of heterogeneous successful entrepreneurs from Delhi &NCR was conducted to draw inferences and reach to results.

scholarly journals A conceptual approach to the role of universities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Economica ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
Tatiana Bucos ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems ◽  
Start Ups

The article aims to identify the role that universities have in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, respectively in stimulating the emergence of start-ups. The ways in which start-ups contribute to economic development are presented, as well as the factors that influence the number and viability of start-ups launched in a certain region. As a result of the discussions, the importance of the quality of entrepreneurial ecosystems is emphasized in order to stimulate the emergence of start-ups, but also the place of universities in the ecosystem. The ways in which universities could create viable entrepreneurial ecosystems around it are highlighted.

scholarly journals Innovation Capabilities and the Performance of Start-Ups in Korea: The Role of Government Support Policies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6009
Author(s):  
Se-Kyoung Choi ◽  
Sangyun Han ◽  
Kyu-Tae Kwak
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Start Ups

What kind of capacity is needed to improve the performance of start-ups? How effective are government support policies in improving start-up performance? Start-ups are critical firm group for ensuring the prospective and sustainable growth of an economy, and thus many countries’ governments have established support policies and they are likely to engage more widely in forward-looking political support activities to ensure further growth and expansion. In this paper, the effect of innovation capabilities and government support policies on start-up performance is examined. We used an unbalanced panel data analysis with a random effect generalized least squares. We investigated the effect of government support policies on 4368 Korean start-ups. The findings indicated that technology and knowledge capabilities had positive effects on the sales performance of start-ups, and government financial support positively affected the relationship between knowledge capability and firm performance. However, when government financial support increased, marketing capability was negatively associated with firm performance. These results demonstrate the significant role of government financial support, including its crowding in but also its crowding out effect. Practical implications: To be more effective, governments should employ innovation-driven entrepreneurship policy approaches to support start-ups. To improve their performance, start-ups need to increase their technology and knowledge capabilities. This study extends recent efforts to understand more fully the effect of government support policies on start-ups differing in their technology, knowledge, and marketing capabilities.

Commoning or being commoned? Institutions, politics, and the role of the state in collective housing policy in Bangkok, Thailand

2021 ◽  
pp. 147309522110373
Author(s):  
Hayden Shelby
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
The State ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Slum Upgrading ◽  
The Commons ◽  
Collective Housing ◽  
Urban Commons ◽  
Active Promoter

This article theorizes the potential roles of the state in the urban commons through an analysis of a slum upgrading program in Thailand that employs collective forms of land tenure. In examining the transformation of the program from a grassroots movement to a “best practice” policy, the article demonstrates how the state has expanded from mere enabler of the commons to active promoter. In the process, the role of many residents has evolved from actively creating the institutions of collective governance— commoning—to adopting institutions prescribed by the state— being commoned. However, by comparing the work to two different groups of communities who work within the context of the policy, the article illustrates how active commoning can still take place in such contexts.

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