Collaborative Spaces as Intermediaries for Small Business Innovation

Rafael Toassi Crispim, Guilherme Freitas Camboim () and Paulo Antônio Zawislak ()
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Rafael Toassi Crispim: School of Economics, Business and Accounting, University of Sao Paulo Av. Professor Luciano Gualberto, 908, Room B114, Sao Paulo, SP 05508-010, Brazil
Guilherme Freitas Camboim: ��NITEC - Innovation Research Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Rua Washington Luiz, 855, Room 410, Porto Alegre, RS 90010-460, Brazil
Paulo Antônio Zawislak: ��NITEC - Innovation Research Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Rua Washington Luiz, 855, Room 410, Porto Alegre, RS 90010-460, Brazil

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), 2024, vol. 21, issue 05, 1-29

Abstract: The rapid pace of technological change has been pushing firms to make their innovation processes more open. However, both inbound and outbound processes are complex to manage, especially for small businesses. These firms have their innovation activities constrained by missing capabilities, financial resources, and market reach. However, the existence of innovation intermediaries may overcome these issues by fostering collaboration among different stakeholders and thus bridging the gap between technological opportunities and user needs. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to analyze how collaborative spaces intermediate small business innovation. A multiple case study comprising five collaborative spaces was carried out. Results indicate how each type of collaborative space may facilitate innovation according to their intermediation roles, type of governance, main members/users, type of knowledge produced, and the core elements of attraction they offer.

Keywords: Open innovation; intermediaries; collaborative spaces; small business; emerging country (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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