Previous studies helped researchers decide which criteria venture capitalists use to assess venture proposals. Yet, none of these studies have discussed whether these criteria are actually useful in determining a startup's potential for success or failure. The extent to which the criteria...

In 1981, Tyebjee and Bruno examined the criteria usedby venture capitalists (VCs) when they evaluate venture proposals. Thisresearch expands on the earlier work, using a broader group of VCs. Aquestionnaire mailed to all members of the National Venture Capital Associationand all members listed...

Drawing on a conceptual framework, the Information Space or I-Space, and using agent-based simulation, our paper offers a theoretical exploration of the spatial dimensions of knowledge management. By modelling two well-known cases of high-tech industrial clusters, Silicon Valley and Boston Route...