In this paper, we use Cultural Consensus as a theory and methodology and collect and analyze individuals’ mental models of entrepreneurship. This novel approach, combined with social network analysis, allows us to empirically study the shared cultural beliefs present within a nascent EE. Based on this case, we determine that, in contrast to mature ecosystems, the cultural beliefs within this nascent entrepreneurial ecosystem clearly prioritize action and behavioral elements over individual characteristics or entrepreneurial-related outcomes. Thus, our study suggests that the cultural beliefs within early ecosystems are different than the cultural beliefs that underpin mature ecosystems. We discuss implications and future research related to these findings and this approach.

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在新生的创业生态系统中发现文化信仰

在本文中，我们使用文化共识作为一种理论和方法，并收集和分析个人的创业精神模型。这种新颖的方法与社交网络分析相结合，使我们能够凭经验研究新兴EE中存在的共享文化信仰。基于这种情况，我们确定，与成熟的生态系统相比，这种新兴的企业家生态系统中的文化信仰明确将行动和行为要素置于个人特征或与企业家相关的结果之上。因此，我们的研究表明，早期生态系统中的文化信念与支撑成熟生态系统的文化信念不同。我们讨论与这些发现和方法有关的影响和未来研究。