FOUNDERS’ NETWORKING ABILITY AND THE INNOVATION INTENSITY OF NEW VENTURES: THE MEDIATION EFFECT OF COLLABORATION NETWORK

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International Journal of Innovation Management Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI:10.1142/s1363919623500202

SILVIA RITA SEDITA, RREZON LAJÇI, SILVIA BLASI

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Abstract

This work aims to reveal the impact of founders’ networking ability on the innovation intensity of new ventures. Additionally, it sheds light on the underpinning mechanism of this nexus by examining the mediating role of firm collaboration network. The empirical analysis is based on an original survey data of 173 new ventures operating in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Italy, collected in 2018. Results suggest that higher individual networking ability is not necessarily translated into higher innovation intensity for new ventures. Notwithstanding, the mediation analysis informs that the relationship between founders’ networking ability and the innovation intensity of new ventures is mediated by the firm collaboration network. Implications for both practitioners and academics are also discussed.

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创始人网络能力与新创企业创新强度:协作网络的中介效应

本研究旨在揭示创始人网络能力对新创企业创新强度的影响。此外，它通过考察企业合作网络的中介作用，揭示了这种联系的基础机制。实证分析基于2018年收集的意大利信息和通信技术(ICT)行业173家新企业的原始调查数据。结果表明，较高的个人网络能力并不一定转化为新创企业较高的创新强度。然而，中介分析表明，创始人网络能力与新创企业创新强度之间的关系受到企业合作网络的中介作用。对从业者和学者的影响也进行了讨论。

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International Journal of Innovation Management MANAGEMENT-

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3.70

自引率

14.30%

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Innovation (IJIM) is the official journal of the International Society of Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM). Both the IJIM and ISPIM adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing the many challenges of managing innovation, rather than a narrow focus on a single aspect such as technology, R&D or new product development. Both are also international, inclusive & practical, and encourage active interaction between academics, managers and consultants.