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The role of social accelerators supporting social entrepreneurship: A narrative perspective of a special relationship

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  • Ignacio Alvarez de Mon
  • Margarita Núñez-Canal
  • María de Las Mercedes de Obesso Arias

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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.

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  • Ignacio Alvarez de Mon & Margarita Núñez-Canal & María de Las Mercedes de Obesso Arias, 2026. "The role of social accelerators supporting social entrepreneurship: A narrative perspective of a special relationship," Journal of the International Council for Small Business, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(2), pages 472-489, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ucsbxx:v:7:y:2026:i:2:p:472-489
    DOI: 10.1080/26437015.2025.2509687
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