The Role of Innovation Ecosystems and Social Capital in Startup Survival

César Bandera, Ellen Thomas · 2018 · IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Summary. Startups that actively collaborate with universities, industries, and government organizations significantly survive longer than those that don't, according to analysis of the Kauffman Firm Survey. However, the amount of social capital available in innovation ecosystems doesn't predict whether startups actually use it or live longer. The effect varies between high-tech and other startups. Active engagement with ecosystem partners matters more than ecosystem density alone.

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Bandera, C., & Thomas, E.. (2018). The Role of Innovation Ecosystems and Social Capital in Startup Survival. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2018.2859162

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DOI: 10.1109/tem.2018.2859162
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28