Factors that influence the creation and developmentof innovative start-ups, particularly university-based start-ups, are examined.Previous research has found that reasons for creating academic spin-off firmsinclude perception of market opportunity, independence, presence of anentrepreneurial...

Paying particular attention to firm founders' international orientation, the factors that influence the success of start-up firms originating from universities are investigated; more specifically, whether university researchers who have launched new ventures are globally oriented enough to survive...

The paper provides an insight into the efforts of Germany to create a culture of entrepreneurship at higher-education institutions and to promote university-based start-ups. The focus is on one particular network initiative - GET UP - which is part of the federal program EXIST University-based...