| dc.description.abstract | This study sets out to analyze the mechanisms that are applied in the underlying
construct of a technology business incubator to facilitate a network for it
members. By assessing the network facilitation through the incubator’s
management, infrastructure and support services, this thesis aim to portray where
and how nodes are connected, and what the outcome is for the entrepreneurs. The
findings implicate the infrastructure to be the baseline for internal network
building, and the management as the crucial factor for connecting nodes both
internally and externally. An open landscape combined with the managers’
external network, experience, knowledge and ability to connect nodes is
emphasized as main factors to succeed with successful network building in the
incubator. The selection process at StartupLab portrayed a synergy effect, as the
highly competent environment attracted interested external nodes, leading to
external validity for its members from being part of the community. Finally,
support services are portrayed as a crucial factor to connect members to both
internal and external nodes to gain access to investments, customers, experience
and knowledge, and the possibility to collaborate with external and internal actors | nb_NO |
