Innovation

How or Why? The Most Effective Way to Pitch a New Idea

One of the critical challengesthat innovators (e.g., entrepreneurs) face is to persuaderelevant audiences (e.g., users, crowdfunders, profes-sional investors, and innovation managers) to supporttheir novel ideas. This article integrates various litera-tures…

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Complexity Offering Opportunity: Mutual Learning Between ZGH and Volvo in Post-Acquisition Process

A key finding is that ZGH doesnotunderstand complexity only as a risk that should be coped with, managed and controlled—following the western idea of risk management—but also as an opportunity…

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When do latecomer firms undertake international open innovation?

Little is known about when do latecomer firms undertake IOI. This study uses a national survey data set of manufacturing firms in China, examining how the characteristics of firms and…

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Headquarters‐Subsidiary Knowledge Strategies at the Cluster Level

How do multinational enterprises (MNEs) transfer knowledge over space between clusters and between other locations? To explore this question, we construct a typology of four MNE knowledge strategies (replicating, scouting,…

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Disclosing Business Risks to Investors is a Winning Strategy for Successful Crowdfunding

When launching a new business venture, entrepreneurs often focus solely on highlighting its viability and potential for success to create a positive impression with potential investors. However, conveying authenticity is also important for securing initial investment.

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A fresh look at patterns and assumptions in the field of entrepreneurship

Has the entrepreneurial journey remained unchanged over the past decades? And if there have been substantive changes, what are they? And what are their implications? These are critical questions that…

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Entrepreneurial Strategies During Institutional Changes

Institutional environments influence the effectiveness of entrepreneurial strategies. How should entrepreneurs adopt different strategies at different stages of an institutional change? We tackle this question by examining China’s transition from…

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Chen and Thompson on the replacement of founder CEOs

We study the causes and consequences of the replacement of founder-CEOs in a sample of 4,172 Danish start-ups. We propose that founder-CEO replacement is driven in part by mismatches between…

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Founder–inventors and their investors: Spurring firm survival and growth

The 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…

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Want Your Startup to Grow? Consider the Design of Your Accelerator Program

Startup accelerators are now essential to entrepreneurial ecosystems, providing mentorship, resources, and networks to fast-track early-stage ventures. But does accelerator participation always improve a startup’s performance? And how much does program design matter?

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