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Conjoint innovation: building a bridge between innovation and entrepreneurship
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posted on 2023-06-08, 16:54 authored by Joseph TiddResearch on innovation has focussed on management structures, processes and tools, whereas research on entrepreneurship and creativity has been more interested in individual personal traits. However, many of the most successful innovative firms and technologies were co-created, by multiple founders. Moreover, these founders typically have different but complementary capabilities, and we argue that it is this interaction of talent that is at the core of many innovative new ventures, what we refer to as Conjoint Innovation. We examine 15 case studies, historical and contemporary, to demonstrate the prevalence and utility of the concept of Conjoint Innovation. We identify three generative mechanisms in such interactions: complementary capabilities; contrasting cognitive and creative styles; and adjacent networks. Whilst multiple founders are a defining condition for Conjoint Innovation, all three generative mechanisms appear to be necessary for constructive interaction and innovation. Read More: http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S1363919614500017
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Publication status
- Published
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Journal
International Journal of Innovation ManagementISSN
1363-9196Publisher
World Scientific PublishingExternal DOI
Issue
1Volume
18Page range
1450001-1-1450001-20Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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