This review systematically examines comparative international entrepreneurship (CIE)
research, analyzing 259 articles published in 21 leading journals from 1989 to 2010. We …

Startup valuation in the venture capital (VC) context is often said to be more art than science.
In view of this, it is particularly important to be aware of and understand the different …

We theorize about how the entrepreneurial identity, which we define as the constellation of
claims around the founder, new venture, and market opportunity as to “who we are” and …

Most potential funders wish to see a business plan as a first step in deciding whether or not
to invest. However, much of the literature on how to write a business plan fails to emphasize …

Researchers and practitioners frequently propose that venture capital (VC) is an important
resource to increase the performance of funded firms, especially in environments of …

Using two complementary theoretical perspectives, we develop hypotheses regarding the
determinants of the return required by venture capitalists and test them on a sample of over …

This study adds new insights to the growing body of research showing that entrepreneurs'
communication skills and personal attributes influence investor decision making. Twenty …

This paper examines competing finance, resource-based and deal flow explanations for the
syndication of venture capital investments. Evidence from 60 firms (a 58.8% response rate) …

Venture capital (VC) has become an international phenomenon, and VC firms are a specific
kind of service firm whose characteristics have distinctive implications for international …

While there is a general consensus that young innovative companies (YICs) need special
attention by public policy which should aim at alleviating the financial constraints these firms …