01465nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245009500055210006900150260004200219520102800261100001801289856003601307       2009                        eng d  a1913-610200aThe Expanding Role of Entrepreneurs in the Creation and Development of Internet Ecosystems0 aExpanding Role of Entrepreneurs in the Creation and Development   aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/20093 aTechnology-based ecosystems are everywhere. Consumer Internet-based ecosystems are almost always very large scale entities because the Internet has few real boundaries. The center of these ecosystems is often a large company that is a household name and has played a significant role in creating, or at least shaping, the market segment its ecosystem serves. Because of this, Internet ecosystems are often thought of as the exclusive domains of large established companies. In the past that was typically the case, but tech entrepreneurs are now increasingly able to act as the driving force behind the creation of Internet-based ecosystems. Entrepreneurs are moving into the role of ecosystem creation and development, and the established big companies are evolving to a supporting role of ecosystem enabler, investor, and operator. This article will review and contrast the roles of tech entrepreneurs with the roles of large established Internet companies in the creation and development of consumer Internet ecosystems.1 aQuinn, Gordon  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/279