Release date: October 14, 2021
Speakers: Henry Sauermann
Description: Entrepreneurship research has for a long time focused on founders – studying their motivations, human capital, and decisions. Recent work has started to shed light on startup “joiners”, individuals who join founders in their entrepreneurial efforts but do not want to be founders themselves. Joiners are particularly important in technology-based ventures that often require knowledge and skills in a broad range of areas. In this webinar, I will provide an overview of research on joiners, including studies comparing founders and joiners with respect to their motivations and ability, studies tracing the early career transitions of joiners, and research exploring the role of joiners in shaping startup performance. I will also highlight promising opportunities for future research on joiners and entrepreneurial human capital.