As crowdfunding becomes an increasingly common source of financing for a diverse range
of entrepreneurs, this paper seeks to add to the literature by qualitatively exploring why …

Crowdfunding, or soliciting small contributions from large and dispersed crowds through
online platforms, is an increasingly indispensable strategy for established firms, young …

Expressed personality traits can play a pivotal role in convincing investors in crowdfunding.
Our study answers the research question: What is the current body of knowledge regarding …

Digital technologies are transforming the entrepreneurial landscape and enabling the
democratization of entrepreneurship. The ongoing advancement of digital technologies has …

Among the new ventures actively seeking funds through equity crowdfunding, only a lucky
few seemingly survive the rigorous selection process imposed by equity crowdfunding …

We build upon theory from evolutionary psychology and emotional expression, including
basic emotion theory and the dual threshold model of anger in organizations, to extend …

When entrepreneurs express their ambitions to achieve extraordinary financial growth, it
may signal growth potential to early-stage investors. However, as this study proposes …

It is time for the entrepreneurship field to come to terms with leading-edge artificial
intelligence (AI). AI holds great promise to transform entrepreneurship into a more relevant …

Our study extends and enhances entrepreneurial action theory (EAT) by considering the
strategic advantage or disadvantage of impulsive action. To date, EAT has largely …

We investigate the impact of market validation on persistence and subsequent performance
following a specific type of failure (crowdfunding failure). We leverage a mixed methods …