This presentation explores the similarities and differences between research-based spin-offs and corporate spin-offs, addressing a key gap in the entrepreneurship and innovation literature. While both types of ventures aim at commercializing knowledge and generating economic value, they emerge from distinct institutional contexts and may therefore rely on different success factors. Building on existing research on research-based spin-offs, the study develops a comparative conceptual framework that integrates perspectives from the resource-based view and industrial economics. It examines dimensions such as founder characteristics, motivation structures, knowledge bases, and relationships with parent organizations. The proposed research design aims to systematically contrast both spin-off types and assess the transferability of established success factors. The paper contributes to a more differentiated understanding of spin-off heterogeneity and derives implications for improving commercialization processes in both academic and corporate contexts.
Kendra Pöhlmann (Thu,) studied this question.