Technology-based, “adolescent” firm configurations

Managers and stakeholders of entrepreneurial firms have an obvious vested interest in understanding those factors that contribute to the success or failure of such firms. Insight into strategic and contextual factors related to success for 162 “adolescent” (5–12 years old) firms, competing within a variety of rapidly changing technology-based industries, results from this study. Analyses focus on pinpointing patterns of strategy, context, and...