关键词: 大学衍生企业, 创业支持网络, 创业导向, 企业绩效

Abstract: University Spin-off Companies (USOs) have obtained external resources from entrepreneurial support network, which was constructed by several stakeholders, including Parent University, government, industrial partners and academic inventor. Based on research data of spin-off companies derived from "211 Project" university in China, the paper systematically investigated the elements of USOs’ entrepreneurial support network and their effectiveness (how such support elements on different network nodes affect the entrepreneurial orientation and performance of USOs). The results indicated that, entrepreneurial support network of USOs in China did not constitute an effective linked mechanism. The entrepreneurial orientation and performance of USOs mainly depended on the Parent University and government-led regional environment, while industry partners, academic inventors did not provide significant support effect. Governance structure of the USOs moderated the effectiveness of the above support elements.

Key words: University Spin-off companies, entrepreneurial support network, entrepreneurial orientation, enterprise performance