This paper aims to explore the various aspects of entrepreneurs' background required for successful ventures that reflect different types of innovation in the view of Venture Capitalists (VCs). The classification of the types of innovation was based on Abernathy and Clarks' (1985) transilience...

This study set out to understand some of the key issues involved in a successful crowdfunding campaign based on interviews with founders of several UK-based businesses that had been successful at obtaining funds via different crowdfunding models. The results show that contrary to previous...

Fear of failure is a key barrier in starting a business in many countries throughout the world due to the high risks involved to the founders’ finances, relationships, status and self-esteem. Using the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s data from a range of nations, it was observed that...

Fear of failure is a key barrier in starting a business throughout the world due to the high risks involved to the founders’ finances, relationships, status and self-esteem. Using Global Entrepreneurship Monitor data, it was observed that countries with high fear of failure have low Total...