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Venture Capitalists, Asymmetric Information, and Ownership in the Innovation Process
Fabrizi, Simona; Lippert, Steffen; Norbäck, Peh; … - 2008
where adverse selection problems between entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and incumbents are present. We show that as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010320264
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Strategic planning objectives for venture capitalist investments in emerging information technologies: A value-focused perspective
Coss, David L.; Dhillon, Gupreet; Udeh, Ifeoma - In: The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance (JEF) 17 (2015) 1, pp. 27-64
Academic and practitioner literature suggests that Venture Capitalists often have problems with aligning information technology opportunities with investment objectives. To a large extent the alignment process is not formally documented and relies on intuitive instincts. Hence it is important to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012012685
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Could the Irish miracle be repeated in Hungary?
Ács, Zoltán J.; O'Gorman, Colm; Szerb, László; … - 2005
It is widely recognized that foreign direct investment (FDI) plays an important role in economic development. Internationalization theory is used to explore how inward FDI impacts entrepreneurial activity. Using data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor we find significant differences in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276822
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Could The Irish Miracle Be Repeated in Hungary?
Ács, Zoltán J.; O'Gorman, Colm; Szerb, Laszlo; … - 2006
It is widely recognized that foreign direct investment (FDI) plays an important role in economic development. Internationalization theory is used to explore how inward FDI impacts entrepreneurial activity. Using data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor we find significant differences in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011279546
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Entrepreneurial investment evaluation decision-making: A focus on venture capitalists, business angels and early-stage entrepreneurs in South Africa
Urban, Boris; Moreno, Marco Antonio - In: The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance (JEF) 24 (2022) 2, pp. 38-58
Business angels (BAs) and venture capitalists (VCs) are important sources of finance for entrepreneurs in emerging … on the team preparedness and team attributes, relevant for early-stage entrepreneurs. An empirical study of this nature …-stage entrepreneurs in an African emerging country context. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013366724
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The Value of Human and Social Capital Investments for the Business Performance of Start-ups
Bosma, Niels; van Praag, Mirjam; Thurik, Roy; de Wit, Gerrit - 2002
We investigate the manifold posed question: To what extent does investment in human and social capital, besides the effect of talent, enhance entrepreneurial performance? We distinguish between three different performance measures: survival, profits, and generated employment. On the basis of the...
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The use and effect of social capital in new venture creation: Solo entrepreneurs vs. new venture teams
Cantner, Uwe; Stützer, Michael - 2010
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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271190
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The Determinants of Venture Capital: Additional Evidence
van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie, Bruno; Romain, Astrid - 2004
intensity is pro-cyclical. Interest rates affect more the demand side of VC (entrepreneurs) than the supply side. Indicators of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010295646
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Informed capital in a hostile environment: the case of relational investors in Germany
Schäfer, Dorothea; Schilder, Dirk - 2006
Informed capital is a crucial ingredient to a well-functioning market for start-up finance, especially in times of difficult market conditions. For bank-based systems, the question regarding which investors actually supply informed capital has not yet been answered. To fill this gap, we conduct...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010298510
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Does venture capital investment really require spatial proximity? An empirical investigation
Fritsch, Michael; Schilder, Dirk - 2006
We examine the role of spatial proximity for Venture Capital (VC) investments in Germany. The main database is a survey of 85 personal interviews with representatives of different types of financial institutions. The analysis shows that spatial proximity is far less important for VC investments...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010298514