The Role of Incubators in the Entrepreneurial Process

Peters, Lois S.; Rice, Mark; Sundararajan, Malavika

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“…The majority of these studies is quantitatively oriented and relies on data from questionnaires. In general, the number of graduates is a very rough measure of the ability of the incubator to accelerate the entrepreneurial process (Peters et al 2004). While graduation tends to be easy, it is more difficult for young firms to prosper in the long term.…”

Section: Incubators' Impact At the Level Of The New Firmmentioning

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“…However, the results indicate that the majority of variables related to assistance offered from incubators is non-significant. Peters et al (2004) focus on the impact of incubator services, including infrastructure, coaching and networks, on the graduation rates of incubatees. They find that merely comparing types of services offered will not be sufficient to explain differences in graduation rates among incubators.…”

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Business incubators and accelerators: a co-citation analysis-based, systematic literature review

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A long and rich research tradition exists on the phenomenon of business incubators since this kind of venture support institution first emerged. One can observe an increasing heterogeneity of incubation beyond the traditional mainstream focus on regional development and university-based incubators. In the last decade, in particular the phenomenon of accelerators as a particular form of incubators received increasing research interest. A few literature reviews started summarizing the field, but left some important issues unanswered. This systematic review study contributes to this effort deriving current themes and a research agenda. We find that open innovation and social capital theory increasingly complement the resource-based view as frameworks to understand business incubation. Moreover, the phenomenon of private corporate incubators and accelerators gains traction, both in entrepreneurship theory and practice.

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“…Owing to the foregoing challenges, business incubators find it difficult to uphold their mandates as development agents [1,2,10] and in, some cases, their long-term survival becomes threatened. Of course, this may negatively affect SMEs who depend on them for survival [11].…”

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The Sustainability and Challenges of Business Incubators in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

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Tengeh

2015

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Abstract:Notwithstanding the growing interest in business incubation programmes and the benefits derived from such programmes, the path is beset by numerous challenges. This paper investigates the challenges faced by business incubators (BIs) as they strive to support their clients. The study utilized a qualitative approach to collect data by way of interviews to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concept and challenges of business incubators. The data were collected using structured and unstructured in-depth personal interviews, which were carried out with the respondents of business incubators in the Western Cape. The research participants for this study were limited to the business incubators on the database of a local organization that promotes small and medium enterprises (SMEs) development strategy and programmes in the Western Cape Province. All five business incubators on the database were deemed suitable for the study. The results indicated that an average of twenty-five entrepreneurs graduated from the incubation programme in the last five years. Furthermore, lack of sponsorship, production space, advanced technological facilities (prototype) and expansion to different areas were found to be among the challenges hindering incubators.

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“…La littérature relative à la création d' entreprises innovantes s' est fortement développée depuis le début des années 90 (par exemple : Johannisson, 1998 ;Pirnay, Amedodji et Lambrecht, 2003 ;Peters, Rice et Sundarajan, 2004 ;Fayolle, 2004 ;Moreau, 2005 Dulbecco, 1998, p. 10). D'autre part, elle est concurrentielle dans la mesure principalement où l' entreprise peut difficilement prévoir l' état et l' évolution de l' offre et de la demande sur ses nouveaux marchés, savoir avec certitude si l'innovation sera acceptée et quand elle pourra l' être.…”

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Processus de création des entreprises innovantes en Tunisie: résultats d’une étude exploratoire

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2014

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The Role of Incubators in the Entrepreneurial Process

Cited by 348 publications

References 36 publications

Business incubators and accelerators: a co-citation analysis-based, systematic literature review

Business incubators and accelerators: a co-citation analysis-based, systematic literature review

The Sustainability and Challenges of Business Incubators in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

Processus de création des entreprises innovantes en Tunisie: résultats d’une étude exploratoire

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