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What Matters in Venture Capital - Evidence from Entrepreneurs’ Stated Preferences
Bengtsson, Ola - 2009
We study how entrepreneurs evaluate the ability of different U.S. venture capitalists (VCs) to add value to start …-up companies. Analyzing a large dataset on entrepreneurs' stated preferences on VCs, we show that entrepreneurs view independent … entrepreneurs are able to correctly identify the VCs with better track record, they do not believe that such VCs have a higher …
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Founder-Ceo Succession and the Paradox of Entrepreneurial Success
Wasserman, Noam - 2001
In the last few decades, we have developed a substantial body of knowledge about CEO succession. However, none of the past studies of succession has examined the very first succession event in a firm, when the Founder-CEO is replaced. There are at least four critical differences between...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014133687
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Factors impacting entrepreneurial success in accelerators : revealed preferences of sophisticated mentors
Robinson, Michael J. - In: Review of corporate finance 2 (2022) 3, pp. 617-661
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And the children shall lead : gender diversity and performance in venture capital
Gompers, Paul A.; Calder-Wang, Sophie - 2017
With an overall lack of gender and ethnic diversity in the innovation sector documented in Gompers and Wang (2017), we ask the natural next question: Does increased diversity lead to better firm performances? In this paper, we attempt to answer this question using a unique dataset of the gender...
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Employee compensation in entrepreneurial companies
Bengtsson, Ola; Hand, John R. - 2012 - This draft: July, 2012
Despite the central role played by human capital in entrepreneurship, little is known about how employees in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009580783
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Self-doubt and entrepreneurial persistence : how founders of high-growth ventures overcome cognitive constraints on growth and persist with their ventures
Haines, Howard; Townsend, David M. - In: Entrepreneurial resourcefulness : competing with constraints, (pp. 95-124). 2013
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Are particular industries more likely to succeed? : a comparative analysis of VC investment in the US and Europe
Kräussl, Roman; Krause, Stefan - 2010
The objective of this study is to determine whether specific industries across countries or within countries are more likely to reach a stage of profitability and make a successful exit. In particular, we assess whether firms in certain industries are more prone to exit via IPO, be acquired, or...
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Success or Failure of French New Technology-Based and Venture-Backed Firms : An Empirical Approach
Dubocage, Emmanuelle - 2013
This paper analyses the factors that drive the dynamics of French new technology-based and venture-backed companies, using a hand-collected database with 216 companies created between 1998 and 2005. The Venture Capital (VC) firms can choose between three outcomes: the company exits from their...
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Team Networks and Venture Success : Evidence From Token-Financed Startups
Drobetz, Wolfgang; Rennertseder, Kathrin; Schröder, Henning - 2023
Evidence shows that social network structures drive important economic outcomes. Building on social network theory, this study is the first to analyse the impact of team networks on venture success. Using information about team affiliations for a sample of token-financed startups, we model...
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Does venture capital affect crowdfunding performance?
Chang, Chia-ling; Lee, Yen-Sheng; Tien, Han-Kun - In: Economic review : journal of economics & business 19 (2021) 2, pp. 53-64
This study quantitatively discusses the relationship among venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and crowdfunders. It … considers the effectiveness of venture capital on the performance of crowdfunding campaigns started by entrepreneurs …, thereby elevating crowdfunding performance. This study can help venture capital-backed entrepreneurs planning to launch …
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