The book is an exceptional result of a distinctive network of European and American scholars, practitioners, and members of public institutions interested in the critical issues of emergence and survival of technology and knowledge based firms. The contributors study examples from both the old EU-member states such as France, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands, as well as newer countries such as Slovenia and Estonia. The book is unique in bringing culture and psychology together in the particular context of the nascent technopreneur.
Chapter 3: Incubating Technology Entrepreneurship in Slovenia: Do the Nation’s Institutions Foster Cooperation?
Chapter 5: Emergence of High-tech Ventures in France: How do Regional, Individual and Organizational Factors Influence Birth and Sustainability of New Firms?