Doctoral Dissertation Research: Social Networks and Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley

本文研究了硅谷的中国和印度移民企业家如何利用社交网络发展他们的企业。 论文假设，强有力的社会关系典型的同种族的网络是特别重要的成功启动阶段，但在更广泛的网络中发现的弱关系超越种族社区在扩张阶段变得更加重要。 将在一次调查中收集数据，然后进行更深入的访谈。

This dissertation investigates how immigrant Chinese and Indian entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley use social networks to develop their enterprises. The dissertation hypothesizes that the strong social ties typical of co-ethnic networks are especially important for success in startup phases but that the weak ties found in broader networks beyond the ethnic community become more important during the expansion phase. Data will be collected in a survey followed up by more intensive interviews.