Transitioning from opportunity framing to pre-organization in academic new ventures

• Type: Summary of Presentation in an International Conference
• Date: 2012

Authors

Paulo Sousa (Author) Other; João Claro (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: XXIII ISPIM Conference

XXIII ISPIM Conference

Barcelona, Spain, 17-20 June 2012

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business

CORDIS: Social sciences > Economics > Management studies > Technology management ; Social sciences > Political sciences > Public policy > Technology policy ; Social sciences > Economics > Management studies > Innovation management

Other information

Abstract (EN): This paper investigates factors that facilitate or hinder the entrepreneurial commitment transition, between the phases of opportunity framing and pre-organization, in academic new ventures. We do so by studying ventures that have had the opportunity-framing phase completed through a hands-on technology entrepreneurship and commercialization training program, looking at the period between the conclusion of the program and the success or failure at being established as a start-up, carrying out pre-organization activities. Our study included interviews with executives that have had mentoring roles in these ventures throughout the two phases, and a survey directed to the researchers that have participated in the training program. The results of our exploratory study point to championship, risk attitude, business focus, team recomposition, and decision delays, as key factors differentiating successful from suspended and abandoned efforts.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific