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| Author: | Autio, E. |
| Title: | Four types of innovators: a conceptual and empirical study of new, technology-based companies as innovators |
| Journal: | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
1995 : JUL-SEP, VOL. 7:3, p. 233-248 |
| Index terms: | TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMPANIES INNOVATION |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article discusses and analyzes different roles of new, technology-based companies as innovators. A taxonomy of four innovator types is constructed and discussed. The four innovator types are labelled as: paradigm innovators, technology innovators, market innovators , and application innovators. When analyzing an empirical sample of new technology-based companies, paradigm innovators are found to be the result of a more extensive research work experience, to rely more on the incubator organization as growth basis and and as provider of initial technology, and to be more active in exploiting external technology sources. |
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