01455nas a2200217   4500008003900000022001400039245008500053210006900138260004200207300001000249490000600259520082500265653001201090653001301102653001701115653001801132653001301150653002001163100001801183856003601201       2011                          d  a1927-032100aThe Impact of External Relationships on the Growth of Young Technology Companies0 aImpact of External Relationships on the Growth of Young Technolo  aOttawabTalent First Networkc11/2011  a26-300 v13 aMost management teams in young technology companies are aware that their success may depend on strong relationships with external organizations. However, it may not be clear to them which types of relationships are most likely to impact their growth. This article describes the author’s recent research to examine the relationship between the number and diversity of business relationships and the revenue growth of young companies. By examining data collected from 80 technology firms, and the 1943 relationships they established over a two-year period, certain types of relationships were found to have measurable impacts on growth. The article focuses on the managerial implications of these findings, which include the importance of early funding, niche identification, and building relationships with large firms.10afunding10anetworks10apartnerships10arelationships10astartups10ayoung companies1 aJustus, Chris  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/498