We examine the influence of physical proximity on between-startup knowledge spillovers at one of the largest technology co-working hubs in the United States. Relying on the random assignment of office space to the hub's 251 startups, we find that proximity positively influences knowledge...

This paper explores how entrepreneurs can use initial coin offerings -- whereby they issue crypto tokens and commit to accept only those tokens as payment for their products -- to fund venture start-up costs. We show that the ICO mechanism allows entrepreneurs to generate buyer competition for...