Business model innovation in incubators: the role played by dynamic capabilities theory

Maus, Amandine; Sammut, Sylvie

doi:10.5465/ambpp.2018.12441abstract

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“…The National Business Incubation Association defines incubators as a catalyst tool for economic development that provides entrepreneurs with a range of business resources and services (Knopp, 2006). Services provided by incubators are typically access to infrastructures and facilities, access to networks, assistance in developing business and marketing plans, management assistance, administrative services, as well as financial services (Baraldi and Ingemansson Havenvid, 2016; Ayatse et al , 2017; Maus and Sammut, 2018; Klofsten and Bienkowska, 2021). However, the services provided by incubators vary.…”

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confidence: 99%

From incubator’s knowledge transfer to sustainability start-ups’ impact: a case study in a French support program

Lamperti

Sammut

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2023

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Purpose Sustainability start-ups introduce business models that address current environmental and social challenges. However, to reach their mission, they need to integrate the intention of delivering such impact since their formulation. Business incubators show promise in supporting them in this process by enhancing their access to resources and knowledge during the early stage. For these reasons, this paper aims to investigate the transfer of knowledge in a support program, outlining what knowledge is transferred in the program and through which activities for encouraging the generation of sustainability start-ups’ impact. Design/methodology/approach The present paper is supported by a qualitative case study methodology based on primary data (interviews) and secondary data (internal and external documents) related to a French support program. Findings The study shows that the support program transfers explicit and tacit knowledge for encouraging the generation of sustainability impact, throughout three main phases: awareness, identification and assessment. Research limitations/implications The limitation concerns the analysis of a French support program and the focus on sustainability start-ups. Future research lines will study other and more traditional business incubators to confirm and possibly enrich the results. Practical implications The study has managerial implications for incubator managers willing to support sustainable entrepreneurship and for sustainable entrepreneurs who want to find a support program and reach their impact. Social implications The study shows that a sustainability orientation in business incubators can play a role in fostering sustainable development through the creation of new sustainability ventures. Originality/value This paper contributes to two different fields: sustainable entrepreneurship support and knowledge management in incubators.

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Section: Literature Review and Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

From incubator’s knowledge transfer to sustainability start-ups’ impact: a case study in a French support program

Lamperti

Sammut

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2023

JKM

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“…Traditional business incubators are now in competition with new organizations that propose more fashionable incubation models, acceleration (Pauwels et al , 2016), coworking (Garrett et al , 2017), mentoring (Eesley and Wang, 2017) and expertise Lai and Lin (2015). Maus and Sammut (2018) reflect that changes in entrepreneurial capabilities demonstrate that incubators can trigger a transformation process of business model innovation based on a combination of several business support models. A new generation of business incubator models seems to be emerging.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

The changing activities of business incubation clients: an Irish case study

Stephens

Lyons

2022

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Purpose This paper presents a conceptual framework based on a literature review and the findings from an empirical study using data collected from entrepreneurs (business incubatees) over a 15-year period (2004–2019). This paper aim is to discuss and propose areas to consider when (re)designing business incubation. Design/methodology/approach The data set is based on the experiences of five different cohorts (n = 100), each of which spent 18–24 months participating in a start-up programme sponsored by a business incubation centre (BIC) located in Ireland. To add further depth and nuance to this paper’s findings, an expert focus group was undertaken. Findings The findings highlight the importance of different activities and skills in a BIC over time and recommend the inclusion of a number of activities in a BIC framework. The activities include continued professional development (CPD), action research, participation in a simulation, development of emotional intelligence, leadership skills and mindset and critical reflection. Practical implications This paper presents an appropriate conceptual framework for the (re)design of business incubation. The framework facilitates an improved understanding of the evolution of entrepreneurial activities and outcomes associated with engagement with a BIC. Originality/value BIC 4.0, as described in this paper, proposes success as multi-faceted and including space, facilities, networks, mentors, professional development, reflective practice, emotional development and engagement with continuous professional development.

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“…Technology Stations are entities established the Department of Science and Innovation within South Africa through its implementing entity (Technology Innovation Agency) that have a main role to provide technical support to technology-based SMEs with the purpose of enabling universities to have a link with industry by transferring technical knowledge to SMEs (Tungande, 2012). Literature supports the review process of the relationship of dynamic capabilities and incubation (Gonthier and Chirita, 2019;Maus and Sammut, 2018). These identified relate to deliberate learning and business models respectively.…”

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Dynamic capability from Product Development services in incubated SMEs: A technology management perspective

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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The role that technology business incubators (TBIs) play in the development of new ventures is of utmost importance for innovative enterprises especially in preparing them to adapt during times of fast-changing business environments. Establishing the effects that incubation services have on these innovative ventures particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can assist in understanding how they develop capabilities that can enable surviving in the market once they have graduated. The survival capabilities utilised by SMEs in changing business environments can be referred to as dynamic capabilities. This paper explored the dynamic capability developed by SMEs from product development services offered by TBIs. A qualitative research method approach was utilised where 16 technology business incubation managers were assessed to determine their perceptions of a dynamic capability developed from product development services. The results of the study reveal that Technology Management is a dynamic capability developed from Product Development services during the business incubation process. This study contributes to better understanding of the dynamic capabilities view (DCV) theory when looking at incubation services and their impact on innovative SMEs, particularly product development services. It practically explains the relationship between Product Development and Technology Management. This is important for incubation practitioners to understand when providing their services to SMEs. It is equally relevant for entrepreneurs in preparation for the inevitable change in business environment as it provides a perspective on how to adapt to this change by building technology management capacity from the product development services received during incubation. The study adopted a unique approach of combining two critical enterprise development instruments which are business incubators and technology stations into one component. These two entities were viewed with one lens and adopted an umbrella term that called these two entities combined as Technology Business Incubators.

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Business model innovation in incubators: the role played by dynamic capabilities theory

Cited by 3 publications

References 47 publications

From incubator’s knowledge transfer to sustainability start-ups’ impact: a case study in a French support program

From incubator’s knowledge transfer to sustainability start-ups’ impact: a case study in a French support program

The changing activities of business incubation clients: an Irish case study

Dynamic capability from Product Development services in incubated SMEs: A technology management perspective

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