Drawing on institutional theory, we examine how the institutional logics — taken-for granted norms, structures, and practices — of different types of funding partners influence young firms and their search for innovations. We test our hypotheses in a longitudinal study of a complete...

This study investigates the impact of early relationships on innovation at entrepreneurial firms. Prior research has largely focused on the benefits of network ties, documenting the many advantages that accrue to firms embedded in a rich network of inter-organizational relationships. In...