Luik, Jandy Edipson, Ng, Jenna Pei-Suin orcid.org/0000-0002-0018-1812 and Hook, Jonathan David orcid.org/0000-0002-0588-7013 (2019) Virtual Hubs:Understanding Relational Aspects and Remediating Incubation. In: Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2019 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2019, 04-09 May 2019, Scottish Event Campus. ACM , GBR
Abstract
We have recently seen the emergence of new platforms that aim to provide remotely located entrepreneurs and startup companies with support analogous to that found within traditional incubation or acceleration spaces. This paper offers an understanding of these `virtual hubs', and the inherently socio-technical interactions that occur between their members. Our study analyzes a sample of existing virtual hubs in two stages. First, we contribute broader insight into the current landscape of virtual hubs by documenting and categorizing 25 hubs regarding their form, support offered and a selection of further qualities. Second, we contribute detailed insight into the operation and experience of such hubs, from an analysis of 10 semi-structured interviews with organizers and participants of virtual hubs. We conclude by analyzing our findings in terms of relational aspects of non-virtual hubs from the literature and remediation theory, and propose opportunities for advancing the design of such platforms.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Copyright held by the owner/author(s. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Theatre, Film, TV and Interactive Media (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC EP/M023265/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 17 Jan 2019 14:30 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 11:01 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1145/3290605.3300471 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | ACM |
Identification Number: | 10.1145/3290605.3300471 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:141219 |
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