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Start-up factories, transnational entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ecosystems : Unpacking the lure of start-up accelerator programmes
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dc.contributor.author | Brown, Ross Crawford | |
dc.contributor.author | Mawson, Suzanne | |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Neil | |
dc.contributor.author | Peterson, Lauren | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-07T23:36:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-09-07T23:36:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
dc.identifier | 257750827 | |
dc.identifier | 8dd392ac-0fe4-4f51-aef9-d19375da5525 | |
dc.identifier | 85062723635 | |
dc.identifier | 000461469900003 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Brown , R C , Mawson , S , Lee , N & Peterson , L 2019 , ' Start-up factories, transnational entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ecosystems : Unpacking the lure of start-up accelerator programmes ' , European Planning Studies , vol. 27 , no. 5 , pp. 885-904 . https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2019.1588858 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 0965-4313 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0002-6164-7639/work/82179626 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10023/20579 | |
dc.description.abstract | This paper examines the role of accelerator programmes in promoting transnational entrepreneurship. Designed to assist the growth of start-ups by providing seed finance and structured entrepreneurship support, these programmes are now a prominent feature in many entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world. Drawing on in-depth qualitative evidence focused on one particular programme, the paper shows accelerators play an important intermediary or “brokerage mechanism” providing start-ups with enhanced relational connections and networks. Transnational entrepreneurs attracted to these programmes are highly focused on exploiting these networks whilst maintaining multiple levels of embeddedness in various contexts to maximise the opportunities afforded by accelerators. While many governments are attempting to replicate accelerators programmes within the public sector, the paper concludes that such attempts may prove problematic within weaker entrepreneurial ecosystems. | |
dc.format.extent | 265610 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | European Planning Studies | en |
dc.subject | Accelerators | en |
dc.subject | Transnational entrepreneurs | en |
dc.subject | Entrepreneurial ecosystems | en |
dc.subject | Networks | en |
dc.subject | Public policy | en |
dc.subject | HG Finance | en |
dc.subject | NDAS | en |
dc.subject.lcc | HG | en |
dc.title | Start-up factories, transnational entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ecosystems : Unpacking the lure of start-up accelerator programmes | en |
dc.type | Journal article | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of St Andrews. School of Management | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of St Andrews. Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of St Andrews. Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/09654313.2019.1588858 | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | en |
dc.date.embargoedUntil | 2020-09-08 |
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