It is widely recognized that networks provide access to the resources necessary for founding a business. Up until now, however, the relationship between networking investments and the availability of resources has not been analyzed in depth. Using a sample of 416 nascent entrepreneurs, we...

Building on insights from prior case-based research, this study investigates how specialized and integrated network management roles may positively affect new ventures' performance by improving new ventures' access to network resources. Based on two samples of entrepreneurs and their new...