I: Inkubatoren und Wissenstransfer -- Knowledge transfer in technological cooperation agreements in the context of SME’s: Cooperative research vs R&D contracts -- Accelerated technological learning of new technology-based ventures: The impact of social ties with technology incubator management...

We explore the impact of an entrepreneur’s cultural capital on the performance of new ventures in both mature and transition economies. Results show that individualistic values of the founder influence early performance of new ventures, irrespective of the country context; and that in less...