Table 2.

The skills acquired or resources accessed due to founders’ or key persons’ prior links to Western industry or academia

Company	Skills			Resources
	Science/technology	Product development	Entrepreneurship	Funding	Access to clients	Access to suppliers
XCyton	√	√
Bigtec		√			√ (for its sister IT company)
GEH	√	√	Not applicable	√ (division of an MNC)		√
ReaMetrix	√	√	√	√	√ (in its CRO period)
Embrace	√	√		√ (donations)		√
Achira	√