Impact Start-up Ecosystems on Start-up Performance in Australia: The Moderating Role of Network Learning Capability

Geovanny Perdomo-Charry (), Jochen Schweitzer () and Juan Fernando Montoya
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Geovanny Perdomo-Charry: Fundación Universitaria CEIPA
Jochen Schweitzer: Fundación Universitaria CEIPA
Juan Fernando Montoya: Fundación Universitaria CEIPA

A chapter in Technology Management for Intelligent, Open and Responsible Organizations and Ecosystems, 2026, pp 45-52 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the relationship between start-up ecosystems (SE) and start-up performance (SP) in the Australian environment. It analyses SE as a critical antecedent of SP by considering the underlying effects of network learning capability (NLC). We test the hypothesized relationships by a study of 203 start-ups in Australia and validate the theoretical model using survey information. We apply a structural equation modelling PLS-SEM. The results verify the positive influence of SE on SP independently of NLC development. Nevertheless, network learning as a capability acts as a moderator by establishing the impact of the SE on SP. The moderating is determined by a strong NLC linking the SE’s government, financial and organisational support. The findings contribute to the literature on entrepreneurship and innovation with relevant management implications by providing new evidence regarding the benefits of SE in terms of SP effectiveness.

Keywords: Start-up ecosystems; Start-up performance; Network learn capability; PLS-SEM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-23282-3_6

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