... by providing evidence of the heterogeneous nature of spin-offs that occur in the aftermath of an adverse event, leading to the classification of some spin-offs as “opportunistic spin-offs”. The study contributes to the entrepreneurship literature by demonstrating that an important trigger for venture creation...

...@nottingham.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Experiential learning Small business Venture creation Prior knowledge The start-up process and early growth of new ventures has been the focus of considerable research effort. Of particular interest has been the identification...

...Mats A. Lundqvist; Karen L. Williams Middleton Purpose Venture creation is often seen as the form of academic entrepreneurship least compatible with the role of university scientists. The purpose of the article is to explore the changing role of university scientists towards venture creation...