The Mediating Role Of Knowledge Sharing In Examine The Impact Of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem On University Startup Success In

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LIAO XIAOLING, Dhakir Abbas Ali

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Universities are becoming serious about trying to cultivate an atmosphere that might inspire creativity and entrepreneurship. Students and faculty at Aalto University are working to create an E&I environment that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship. This ecosystem aims to benefit the university and its surrounding areas through the integration of human, social, intellectual, and financial capital, and it could even have a positive impact on the Finnish economy. This study set out to examine the phenomenon of entrepreneurship in a university setting, more especially the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Aalto University. They want to make a scholarly contribution to our understanding of opportunity development and entrepreneurial motivation and a practical contribution to Aalto University's growth by offering specific recommendations for improvement.
Based on the findings, pull-motivational variables, especially those that promote improvement, were the primary drivers of entrepreneurial motivation among the student entrepreneurs. Learning and personal progress, as well as a desire for independence, were the considerations. Push-factors were ineffective, and contrary to other research, the case entrepreneurs in this study did not see financial gain as a driving force. The case entrepreneurs' opportunity building process was rather simple and mostly adhered to their methodology. Considering the findings, three revisions were made to the model: first, to include entrepreneurial motivation as an influencing factor; second, to split entrepreneurial alertness into two levels of activity: passive alertness and active search for entrepreneurial opportunities; and third, to include positive entrepreneurial experience as an influencing factor. The entrepreneurs' previous expertise and a favorable first business experience were the main elements that influenced them. The research also stressed the significance of the team.

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