Entrepreneurship & Strategy IG

Amphibious entrepreneurs and the emergence of organizational forms

We 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,…

Entrepreneurial teams’ acquisition of talent

Growing startups face the question of who to hire and how much to compensate the new hires. Simultaneously, prospective new hires ask which startup to join and how much their…

Born globals from emerging economies

Our research finds that exporting by young firms are enabled to a greater extent (than established firms) when they use Internet technologies and tap into mobile talent (such as cross-national…

Entry, Exit and the Potential for Resource Redeployment

The ability to redeploy resources inside the firm reduces the cost of entry “mistakes.” If a new business turns out to have poor profitability, the ability to redeploy more of…

Mind the gap: Role of gender in entrepreneurial career choice/social influence

Women are less likely to be entrepreneurs than men. We investigate whether working in a startup founded by a woman instead of a man influences individuals’ decision to become an…

Promotion- versus Prevention-Focused Effectuation Principles and Entrepreneurial Orientation

Practitioner-oriented presentations and texts on entrepreneurial decision making frequently portray the means-driven effectuation approach as opposite to the goals-driven causation approach. Our study challenges this portrayal by highlighting substantial differences…

E&S Research Seminar Series – Knowledge Transfer and the Rise of Superstar Firms – A Panel Analysis of Patent Citation Relationships

Release date: July 29, 2021 Speakers: Takahiro Inada, Koki Okumura, and Gaétan de Rassenfosse Description: Join the the SMS Entrepreneurship & Strategy IG for the second series of the E&S…

E&S Research Seminar Series – The Mighty Girl: Family Vulnerability and Gender Homophily in Male-Led Ventures

Release date: July 15, 2021 Speakers: Zhiyan Wu, Lucia Naldi, Karl Wennberg, Timur Uman, and Olenka Kacperczyk Description: Join the the SMS Entrepreneurship & Strategy IG for the second series…

Entrepreneurial Strategies During Institutional Changes

Video abstract for Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal article “Entrepreneurial Strategies During Institutional Changes: Evidence from China’s Economic Transition” authored by You (Willow) Wu, Charles E. Eesley, and Delin Yang.

Startup Founder Prior Work Experience – an Asset or a Liability?

Video abstract for Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal article, “Startup Founder Prior Work Experience – an Asset or a Liability?” by Niron Hashai and Shaker Zahra.

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