Opportunity recognition and product innovation in entrepreneurial hi-tech start-ups: A new perspective and supporting case study

Technovation

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 739-752

  Park, John S ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurship; High tech new venture; Innovation; Opportunity recognition

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

ENTREPRENEURSHIP; HIGH-TECH NEW VENTURE; INNOVATION; OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 13244295672     PISSN: 01664972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2004.01.006     Document Type: Article

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