We draw upon resource-based and sociological theories to shed light on nascent entrepreneurs' network development. Employing a unique empirical dataset of nascent entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of venture creation, we examine resource search and homophily as two antecedents of...

Purpose - The rapid adoption of the ecosystem concept in innovation contexts has led to a proliferation of differing uses. Scholars need to be crystal clear which concept of the ecosystem they are using to facilitate communication between scholars and allow for cumulativeness and creativity....