Emergence and evolution of an entrepreneurial ecosystem: the case of Porto

Leonardo Corbo, João Almeida

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Abstract

Current work on entrepreneurial ecosystems is still underdeveloped, focusing prevalently on successful case studies such as Silicon Valley and less on peripheral areas where entrepreneurship is a nascent but growing phenomenon. In this paper, we examine the emergence and evolution of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Porto, a city located in the north of Portugal, which has historically been an industrial hub but has witnessed a proliferation of start-ups in recent years. We find that for an entrepreneurial ecosystem to emerge it is of critical importance that one or more players assume the role of entrepreneurial hubs, even if in the initial stage interaction between these actors is limited. However, for an entrepreneurial ecosystem to grow additional factors are necessary including a wide range of experienced investors and a strong level of interaction within the ecosystem. We discuss the implications of our findings for research on entrepreneurial ecosystems and outline a possible avenue for future inquiry.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch advancements in national and global business theory and practice
Place of PublicationMarseille
PublisherEuroMed Press
Pages387-396
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789963711673
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business - Research Advancements in National and Global Business Theory and Practice - Valletta, Malta
Duration: 12 Sept 201814 Sept 2018
Conference number: 11

Publication series

NameEuroMed Academy of Business Conference Book of Proceedings
ISSN (Print)2547-8516

Conference

Conference11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business - Research Advancements in National and Global Business Theory and Practice
Abbreviated titleEMAB 11th Annual Conference
Country/TerritoryMalta
CityValletta
Period12/09/1814/09/18

Keywords

  • Entrepreneurial ecosystem
  • Start-ups
  • Evolution
  • Cluster
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Portugal

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