This paper examines the use of social capital in the venture creation process. We compare solo entrepreneurs (n=182 … its effects on firm performance. Our results reveal that solo entrepreneurs and new venture teams do not differ in their … find that weak ties assist solo entrepreneurs and have positive significant effects on new venture performance. For team …

intensity is pro-cyclical. Interest rates affect more the demand side of VC (entrepreneurs) than the supply side. Indicators of …

level and quality of entrepreneurship and the level of effort by entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. We also provide …

and nascent intrapreneurship. Nascent entrepreneurs tend to leverage their general human capital and social ties to …

intentions. However, empirical research aimed at establishing the importance of role models for (nascent) entrepreneurs is scarce … completed by a representative sample of 292 entrepreneurs in three major Dutch cities - entrepreneurs who have recently started …