This study is the first to examine the spatial location of different actors in the entrepreneurial support network for high-technology start-up firms. The actors included in this study are lead venture capitalists, independent members of the board of directors, investment bankers, and law firms....

The role of women in entrepreneurial firms has received much attention recently. It is widely recognized that attitudes toward the role of women in corporate leadership has changed dramatically over the last three decades. Using a database of the population of every entrepreneurial firm (n =...