This research presents a series of testable propositions examining the context of the innovation ecosystem and the role of start-up types and the founders’ relationships with social tie development in the venture’s early stages. Studies suggest that, in general, social capital provides a...

Given that the type of financing available during the earliest phases of the new firm founding process can influence the likelihood of venture success or failure, start-up capital structure in nascent ventures is a topic of important and timely theoretical and practical relevance. This research...