Although scaling is a “hot topic” in the practitioner literature, it has mostly been ignored (at least explicitly) in the academic literature. Building on a recent editorial, this chapter highlights the importance of scaling for new venture growth . Scaling refers to spreading excellence within a venture as it grows (organically or through acquisition) from a new (and often small) organization to an established, large organization (Shepherd & Patzelt in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, https://doi-org.em-lyon.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/1042258720950599, 2020). In this chapter, we explore the drivers and consequences of scaling and explain how knowledge management facilitates scaling, how founder replacement impacts scaling, and how current scaling influences subsequent scaling.
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Shepherd, D. A., & Patzelt, H. (2021). Scaling New Ventures. In Entrepreneurial Strategy (pp. 101–117). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78935-0_5
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