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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012012685
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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...
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. …
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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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Corporate accelerators: design and startup performance
Seitz, Nikolaus; Lehmann, Erik E.; Haslanger, Patrick - In: Small Business Economics 62 (2023) 4, pp. 1615-1640
Corporate accelerators (CAs) have emerged as a key component of entrepreneurship ecosystems, offering startups corporate guidance, industry connections, and resources for accelerated venture creation. Although their proliferation is evident, we still know little about the value they produce for...
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The performance effects of corporate venture capital: a meta-analysis
Haslanger, Patrick; Lehmann, Erik E.; Seitz, Nikolaus - In: The Journal of Technology Transfer 48 (2022) 6, pp. 2132-2160
The effect of corporate venture capital (CVC) investments is far from being conclusively discussed in literature. Although the expected benefits of CVCs for corporations and start-ups are undisputed, empirical evidence is mixed. We combine and analyze the results of 32 CVC studies, including...
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