Personal values represent fundamental motivations, expressing what humans consider to be important in their lives. This study explores the relationship between founders' personal values and the performance of new ventures, considering the moderating impact of the new venture's lifecycle. To do...

Following the literature on entrepreneurial framing and identity change, we examined how Chinese shan-zhai phone entrepreneurs have drawn on their cultural resources to reframe their businesses to claim new identities and gain legitimacy over time. Through qualitative procedures, we found that a...