Early-stage entrepreneurs' conceptualizations of knowledge for survival and success

Abstract

Unique knowledge and capability in managing it are largely seen as key contributors to the success of entreprenurial effort. Simultaneously, the models and processes for knowledge management are predominantly derived from and applicable to larger corporate setting, whose resource-base places them to a very different position compared to early-stage micro- and SME-entrepreneurs. This paper studies via qualitative method the ways in which entrepreneurs in this cohort - more specifically in creative industries highly dependent on creativity and continuous innovation - express their views on nature and origin of the knowledge possessions as well as the maintenance and exploitation of those knowldge assets. The paper makes a move towards concpetual model of KM adapted to the micro- and SME-context.

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