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Ewolucja przedsiębiorczych kompetencji w rozwoju przedsiębiorstw odpryskowych
The evolution of entrepreneurial competencies in spin-off venture’s development

Author(s): Anna Kwiatkowska
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: academic entrepreneurship; university spin-offs; entrepreneurial competencies

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to better understand the development of entrepreneurial competencies to create new ventures within the non-commercial academic environment. The study follows the creation and early growth of six university spin-offs. To examine the needed entrepreneurial competencies a multiple case study approach was chosen. There were identified three competencies of opportunity refinement, leveraging and championing that appeared crucial for the ventures to gain credibility.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 277
  • Page Range: 207-215
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish