RT Journal Article
T1 The role of social accelerators supporting social entrepreneurship: a narrative perspective of a special relationship
A1 Álvarez de Mon, Ignacio
A1 Núñez-Canal, Margarita
A1 Obesso Arias, María de las Mercedes de
AB Using qualitative case analysis, this article examines the unique relationship established between a social accelerator and nine social enterprises with high social impact, supported by the social accelerator. Using the theoretical framework of identity and social identity theories, and based on the perceptions and narratives of the social entrepreneurs, we identify the key aspects of this relationship: identity-based storytelling as part of personal identity, networking as part of social identity, and professionalization as part of role identity. An intense emotional connection between the staff of the social accelerator and social entrepreneurs is a characteristic of this unique relationship. Other social accelerators, future social entrepreneurs, and policy makers can benefit from this scheme if they want to replicate a successful formula to produce highly social, innovative, and sustainable projects.
PB Taylor Francis Group
SN 2643-7015
YR 2025
FD 2025-07-03
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/125405
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/125405
LA eng
NO Alvarez de Mon, I., Núñez-Canal, M., & de Obesso Arias, M. de L. M. (2025). The role of social accelerators supporting social entrepreneurship: A narrative perspective of a special relationship. Journal of the International Council for Small Business, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/26437015.2025.2509687
DS Docta Complutense
RD 2 abr 2026