Comparative studies on organizational forms of technological entrepreneurshipof start-up firms versus established firms

Abstract

Abstract: The start-up firms and established firms might use different ways to exploit entrepreneurial opportunity due to their discrepancy of resource endowment, organizational experience, and market position. The organizational form of Technological Entrepreneurship(TE) is analyzed from the perspective of entrepreneurship process, and what forms exploited by technology-based enterprises to organize R&D, production, and marketing are also analyzed. Using the content analysis technology, the content analysis on the materials of 11 start-up firms and six established firms is conducted. The results show that while start-up firms prefer to integration and non-equity alliances, estabalished firms prefer to CVC investments, minority holdings, and joint ventures. The reasons for these discrepancies are revealed.

Key words: technology entrepreneurship, organizational form, content analysis, comparison

CLC Number:

F276.44

Peng Xuebing, Hu Jiangfeng. Comparative studies on organizational forms of technological entrepreneurshipof start-up firms versus established firms[J]. Science Research Management, 2011, 32(7): 53-59.

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