Given the growing interest in nascent entrepreneurs - individuals who are actively taking steps towards the creation of a new business but who are not entrepreneurs yet - we examine main themes and controversies emerging from nascent entrepreneurship literature. We develop a three- stage chart...

The proliferation of new sources of entrepreneurial finance potentially makes it easier for ventures to raise capital and grow. To date, entrepreneurial finance literature has developed a rich tradition of research on venture capital and angel finance. However, the emergence of “new” sources...