Entrepreneurial motivation: A review of the literature and an agenda for future research
Given the substantial impact that new ventures have on the global economy, understanding
what motivates entrepreneurs is of both practical and theoretical importance. Although …
what motivates entrepreneurs is of both practical and theoretical importance. Although …
Designing entrepreneurship experiments: A review, typology, and research agenda
This article discusses the current and potential application of experimental methods to the
study of entrepreneurship phenomena. Drawing on a review of experimental studies in …
study of entrepreneurship phenomena. Drawing on a review of experimental studies in …
“I know I can, but I don't fit”: Perceived fit, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial intention
While extant literature generally suggests a positive relationship between entrepreneurial
self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention, several moderators have been identified …
self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention, several moderators have been identified …
Passion for what? Expanding the domains of entrepreneurial passion
Entrepreneurial passion helps coordinate cognition and behavior of entrepreneurs,
providing the fire that fuels innovation, persistence, and ultimate success. However, our …
providing the fire that fuels innovation, persistence, and ultimate success. However, our …
The moderating influence of financial literacy on the relationship between access to finance and firm growth in Ghana
The literature on access to finance has confirmed a positive relationship between access to
finance and firm growth. Yet the boundary conditions for such linkage are less examined in …
finance and firm growth. Yet the boundary conditions for such linkage are less examined in …
Signaling for more money: The roles of founders' human capital and investor prominence in resource acquisition across different stages of firm development
We use signaling theory to explain how new ventures effectively signal future prospects to
acquire external resources. Based on a sample of 235 new ventures drawn from a unique …
acquire external resources. Based on a sample of 235 new ventures drawn from a unique …
Success, failure, and entrepreneurial reentry: An experimental assessment of the veracity of self–efficacy and prospect theory
This paper develops and tests a model of an individual's intention to reenter
entrepreneurship following business exit. Two long–standing theories, prospect theory and …
entrepreneurship following business exit. Two long–standing theories, prospect theory and …
Passion for entrepreneurship or passion for the product? A conjoint analysis of angel and VC decision-making
Passion is important to venture investors, but what specifically do they want entrepreneurs to
be passionate about? This study theorizes that angel investors and venture capitalists …
be passionate about? This study theorizes that angel investors and venture capitalists …
Drawn to the fire: The role of passion, tenacity and inspirational leadership in angel investing
Extant research affirms that angel investors seek passionate entrepreneurs but questions
surround whether there is value in passion itself, or if it is instead used as a marker for other …
surround whether there is value in passion itself, or if it is instead used as a marker for other …
Fueling the fire: Examining identity centrality, affective interpersonal commitment and gender as drivers of entrepreneurial passion
Research on passion is burgeoning in the entrepreneurial literature, yet we still know little
about what factors drive entrepreneurial passion. Recognizing the socially embedded …
about what factors drive entrepreneurial passion. Recognizing the socially embedded …