Start-ups' achievement of competitive advantages through network relations
by Sari Roininen
International Journal of Technoentrepreneurship (IJTE), Vol. 1, No. 3, 2008

Abstract: Inter-organisational relations are viewed as sources of essential information, resources, and capabilities, improving the innovativeness and performance of small ventures. There is however a lack of research investigating inter-organisational cooperation among new ventures and its effect on firm competitiveness. This study investigates how new ventures achieve competitive advantages through network relations. The results, targeting a sample of 171 Swedish start-ups, highlight the significance of strong ties for new ventures' competitive advantages, especially among complex new ventures: the less familiar methods and the more task variety a new venture has, the stronger the link is between tie strength and achieved competitiveness.

Online publication date: Mon, 29-Sep-2008

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