How university incubators may be overprotective and hindering the success of the young firm: Findings from a preliminary study

Abstract

This paper investigates to what extent university spin-offs benefit from their parent organization. Drawing from the resource based view and social capital theory we identify the support factors that may turn to interference with the spin-offs business goals. This study has a case study approach and data is collected among high-tech university spin-offs in the Netherlands. Preliminary findings provide insight in the extent to which support is valuable and when it can hamper the progress of the spin-off creation. Understanding the dynamics of the support can help improve the spin-off incubation programs.