ANALYSING THE IMPACT OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM ON THE SUCCESS OF UNIVERSITY STARTUPS THROUGH THE MEDIATING ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING.

Abstract

More and more, schools are making an effort to foster an environment that may encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. An E&I environment that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship is being sought for by both students and teachers at Aalto University. By bringing together financial, social, intellectual, and human capital, this ecosystem hopes to help the institution and its surrounding areas—and maybe even the Finnish economy. The purpose of this research was to analyse the innovation and entrepreneurship environment at Aalto University as a whole, as well as the phenomena of entrepreneurship on campus. They hope to help Aalto University expand by providing concrete suggestions for enhancement while also adding to the researcher’s theoretical knowledge of opportunity development and entrepreneurial drive (Caliendo et al., 2023). Student entrepreneurs’ motivation to start their own businesses was most strongly influenced by pull-motivational factors, particularly those that encourage growth. Things to think about were wanting to learn and grow as an individual and having a desire for autonomy. The case entrepreneurs in this study did not perceive financial gain as a driving motivator, and push-factors were ineffectual. The case entrepreneurs’ approach to creating opportunities was straightforward and methodical. After reviewing the results, three changes were made to the model: first, entrepreneurial motivation was added as an influencer; second, entrepreneurial alertness was divided into two levels: passive alertness and active search for entrepreneurial opportunities; and third, positive entrepreneurial experience was added as an influencer. The key factors that affected the entrepreneurs were their prior knowledge and a positive first business experience. The findings also highlighted how important the team was (Cavallo et al., 2021).