Abstract & Overview
Chapter 2 An Assessment of the Evolving Business Incubators Value PropositionWe confirm the existence of different generations of incubators in this chapter.Results show that older generation incubators tenants make less use of the service portfolio.We suggest this to be a consequence of non-strict selection criteria and the lack of a clearly defined exit policy. Chapter 3 Are Technology Business Incubators Different? An Examination of Service Portfolios And Selection StrategiesWe show the stronger intervention of technology based incubators in their respective incubated companies when compared to the non-technology business incubators. Chapter 4 Business Support within Business IncubatorsThis chapter analyzes where tenants go for business support when housed within a business incubator.Results show that tenants experienced less problems than expected and do not necessarily seek support for those problems.Our data also suggests that the incubator is not always the preferred source for business support and, when it is, this support does not contribute to problem solving. Chapter 5 The role of BIs in facilitating firm developmentBased on the problem-solution framework, we look at 73 incubated companies analysing what determines support seeking and solving problems.Results suggest that although support is almost always sought, solution found depend on both incubator and own network support. Chapter 6 Discussion and ConclusionResearch findings, theoretical contributions, managerial implications, further research.