The Role of University Actors in the Network Development of University Spin-offs

The Role of University Actors in the Network Development of University Spin-offs

Indra, R.A.

Van Beers, C. (mentor)
Scholten, V.E. (mentor)
Groenleer, M.P. (mentor)

Technology, Policy and Management

Innovation Systems

Management of Technology / Technology, Strategy and Entrepreneurship

2010-08-16

This exploratory and explanatory research undertakes a case study strategy. Seven university spin-offs from Delft University of Technology are studied to improve the knowledge on the way the network-related role of university actors affect the network development of university spin-offs. This research is divided into three phases: theoretical framework development, data collection and data analysis. This study has found that the network-related role of university actors affected the network development of university spin-offs positively. University actors' role is to create new contacts. In our study we found that these new contacts were beneficial for university spin-offs.

university spin-offs
university actors
network development

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2010 Indra, R.A.