Seminar

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For those who might be interested

Professor Anna Grosman
https://annagrosman.com/
https://www.lborolondon.ac.uk/staff/anna-grosman/

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Room S9

Title:
NAVIGATING UNEVEN GROUND: IDENTITY, AUTONOMY, AND THE DESIGN OF 
EXCLUSION IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS
Abstract:
Entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) are considered inclusive, supporting 
growth-oriented start-ups. Yet, inclusiveness reaches its limits when 
confronted with self-marginalized entrepreneurs who resist dominant 
values of growth. We examine the case of canal-boat dwelling 
entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom. Drawing on identity theory and 
data from semi-structured interviews, participatory observation, and 
documents we identify EE features that turn inclusionary intent into 
exclusionary effects and self-marginalized entrepreneurs’ practices to 
balance inclusionary pressures and their desire for exclusion. We 
contribute to EE research by broadening our understanding of 
‘inclusion’ and proposing design principles that better accommodate 
diverse entrepreneurial identities and broaden the inclusivity of EEs.

Keywords: entrepreneurial ecosystems, identity theory, inclusion, 
mobility, self-marginalization