Entrepreneurship & Strategy IG
Ventures operating under uncertainty face challenges defining a sustainable value proposition. Six longitudinal case studies reveal two approaches to business model development: focused commitment and simultaneous experimentation. While focused commitment…
Read MoreGiven the increasingly competitive landscape for entrepreneurship education programs, it is important to understand when and for whom they have the greatest impact. Using 5 years of data from a technology…
Read MoreWe study how learning by expe-rience across projects affects an entrepreneur’s strategicforesight. In a quantitative study of 314 entrepreneursacross 722 crowdfunded projects supplemented with aprogram of qualitative interviews, we counterintuitivelyfind…
Read MoreEntrepreneurial actions can be based on one of two behavioral logics: causation (rigorous forward-looking analysis, relying on well-prepared plans, pre-defined goals, and required resources) or effectuation (leveraging the existing resources…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs entering new markets must consider how their products or services create value for customers. What customers value, however, is often shaped by competition between different stakeholders who seek to…
Read MoreThis study examines whethersmall firms that offer health insurance to theiremployees have better performance outcomes. Eventhough health insurance is a costly investment for smallfirms, there has been scant strategy- and…
Read MoreThe role of founders and founder competences is critical as firms progress along their life cycles, whereby founders face decisions about which tasks deserve their attention and which ones they…
Read MoreNew technological breakthroughs present managers of existing firms and aspiring entrepreneurs with opportunities to create altogether new industries. During the vibrant incubation period, we find that multiple firms capitalize on…
Read MoreHow many projects can youwork on simultaneously? We study this question in thecontext of new product development (NPD) projects ina multinational organization. We suggest that multi-project work (MPW) might be…
Read MoreWe study the emergence of organizational forms, focusing on two mechanisms—reconfiguration and transposition—that distinguish the founding models of the first 26 biotechnology companies, all created in the industry’s first decade,…
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