Resource Search, Interpersonal Similarity, and Network Tie Valuation in Nascent Entrepreneurs' Emerging Networks

Journal of Management

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1760-1787

  Grossman, Elissa B ^a   Yli Renko, Helena ^b   Janakiraman, Ramkumar ^c  

^a LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c TEXAS AANDM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

interpersonal similarity; nascent entrepreneurs; networks; new ventures; resources

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867034500     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206310383693     Document Type: Article

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