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100			_aNewbert, Scott L
245			_aExploring the evolution of supporter networks in the creatio organizations _cNewbert, Scott L.
260			_c2013
300			_a281-298
520			_aNetworks are important to entrepreneurial success. However, most research in this area to date has merely addressed the what; namely, what types of networks enable success. We seek to extend this stream of research by answering the how and the why. In so doing, we elaborate on how entrepreneurs can develop their networks, arguing that in order to create new organizations, nascent entrepreneurs must acquire resources from an increasingly diverse set of relatively stronger and weaker ties throughout the emergence phase. We then hypothesize why this evolutionary path is effective across the various dimensions of tie strength. Analyzing data from the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics I (PSED I) with multilevel random coefficient growth curve modeling, we find strong support for our hypotheses. We conclude by discussing the implications of our findings for both academics and practitioners.
650			_aTie Strength
650			_aSupporter Networks
650			_aPanel Study Of Entrepreneurial Dynamics
650			_aOrganizational Emergence
650			_aNascent Entrepreneurs
773			_aJournal of Business Venturing _dMarch
999			_c42207 _d42207