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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Research advancements in national and global business theory and practice |
Place of Publication | Marseille |
Publisher | EuroMed Press |
Pages | 387-396 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789963711673 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | 11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business - Research Advancements in National and Global Business Theory and Practice - Valletta, Malta Duration: 12 Sept 2018 → 14 Sept 2018 Conference number: 11 |
Publication series
Name | EuroMed Academy of Business Conference Book of Proceedings |
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ISSN (Print) | 2547-8516 |
Conference
Conference | 11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business - Research Advancements in National and Global Business Theory and Practice |
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Abbreviated title | EMAB 11th Annual Conference |
Country/Territory | Malta |
City | Valletta |
Period | 12/09/18 → 14/09/18 |
Keywords
- Entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Start-ups
- Evolution
- Cluster
- Entrepreneurship
- Portugal