Modeling Business Incubator Knowledge Network

Business incubators are organizations which provide services for new ventures. Business incubator knowledge network plays an important role in promoting start-ups growth. This paper gives a definition of business incubator knowledge network. Based on analyzing of knowledge nodes such as incubator management team, incubatee firms, government agencies, universities or research institutions, professional service organizations and the relationships among them, a model of business incubator knowledge network is put forward. Some key parameters of the knowledge network are described.