The enabling influence of environmental changes—be they technological, regulatory,
demographic, sociocultural, or otherwise—on emerging ventures receives a growing interest …

Given the substantial impact that new ventures have on the global economy, understanding
what motivates entrepreneurs is of both practical and theoretical importance. Although …

While extant literature generally suggests a positive relationship between entrepreneurial
self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention, several moderators have been identified …

In this paper, we examine the effects of the three identity-based entrepreneurial passions
(EPs)(that is, passion for inventing, develo**, and founding) on established small and …

We review the research on the psychology of entrepreneurship of the last decade. We focus
on two key topics in entrepreneurship research: action and process. Combining action and …

Academic research on passion is much more complex than the extant literature or popular
press portray. Although research on work‐related passion has progressed rapidly over the …

We review new venture creation process research in leading journals over the past 30
years, applying a broad view of “process.” While we find a rich and varied literature with …

The present study undertakes a comprehensive and critical review of the body of empirical
work on entrepreneurial passion. In particular, we document how the “first generation” of …

Entrepreneurial passion has been proposed as a central characteristic of entrepreneurs,
theorized to influence a host of entrepreneurial behaviors as well as firm performance. The …

Entrepreneurial passion helps coordinate cognition and behavior of entrepreneurs,
providing the fire that fuels innovation, persistence, and ultimate success. However, our …