This work uses the cognitive theory and presents a holistic analysis of the psychological and sociological components, and the interactions that occur between them, that affect the recognition of technological business opportunities. The research is comprehensive and employs a method based on...

Concerned by the high rate of failure in ventures, we embarked upon a process of identifying possible explanations for the failures. Combined literature and field research confirmed that the organizational capabilities of the entrepreneurs have been rather overlooked in comparing the successes...