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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 …

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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...

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Alternative sources of financing and the sustainability of Cameroonian start-ups

Zogning, Félix; Bityé, Mireille; Emile, Massoussi Ma … - In: The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance (JEF) 24 (2022) 3, pp. 120-136

The objective of the paper is to assess the contribution of alternative sources of financing to the survival of SMIs through an analysis of start-ups in Cameroon. Our study employs a qualitative multisite case study methodology. Data was collected from both documentary and primary sources. For...

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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...

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Could The Irish Miracle Be Repeated in Hungary?

Ács, Zoltán J.; O'Gorman, Colm; Szerb, Laszlo; … - 2006

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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. …

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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 …

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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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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...

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Is Venture Capital a regional business? - The role of syndication

Fritsch, Michael; Schilder, Dirk - 2006

We investigate whether the supply of Venture Capital (VC) in Germany is driven by spatial influences. The study is based on information from more than 300 VC investments made in Germany between 2004 and 2005. We find evidence that the geographical distance between a VC company and the portfolio...

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