This paper examines the performance of Silicon Valley ventures with Asian-American founding teams. We review some challenges faced by these ventures, compare their performance with that of other ventures, and analyze the impact of strategic partnerships on their performance. Our results indicate...

Examines how values-centered entrepreneurs balance the profit objective with social responsibility in key aspects of their business operation - from their initial company formation, through growth, to exit - to build successful triple bottom-line companies

A successful sustainable entrepreneur not onlycreates profitable enterprises but also achieves certain social and/orenvironmental objectives.This studydescribes the venturedevelopment processes of sustainable entrepreneurs. To be examined are the methods used by each company to: (1) identify...

Introduction -- The values-centered entrepreneurs -- Commit to a (meaningful) purpose -- Raise capital with mission in mind : be strategic, resilient, and cautious -- Hire talented employees with shared values -- Promote your company's values -- Build a cohesive, dedicated organization --...