We develop and analyze a model of a multi-stage investment project that captures many features of R&D ventures and start-up companies. An important feature these problems share is that the firm learns about the potential profitability of the project throughout its life, but that research and...

Much research finds evidence of a “founder premium” – i.e., that founder leadership is positively associated with both the valuations and stock performance of public firms. However, this empirical finding is puzzling as it appears mismatched with management theory suggesting that...

We develop and analyze a model of a multi-stage investment project that captures many features of R&D ventures and start-up companies. An important feature these problems share is that the firm learns about the potential profitability of the project throughout its life, but that research and...