A rapidly expanding body of entrepreneurship literature draws on signaling theory. Yet as
the field grows, common understanding of the theory's underlying constructs has become …

The use of signals to overcome information asymmetries and reduce the uncertainty
inherent in resource acquisition has become a prominent theme in new-venture financing …

Entrepreneurial finance markets are in a dynamic state. New market niches and players
have developed and continue to emerge. The rules of the game and the methods for …

Over the past years, media coverage of firms has received significant scholarly attention.
However, the resulting literature is spread across multiple disciplines and, therefore, varies …

Drawing on signaling theory, this study provides preliminary evidence that prior financing
certifies firm quality to investors and reduces information asymmetries in equity …

Research question/issue. This paper provides a first‐time glimpse into the postcampaign
financial and innovative performance of equity‐crowdfunded (ECF) and matched nonequity …

Academic interest in start-up teams has grown dramatically over the past 40 years, with
researchers from a wide variety of disciplines actively studying the topic. Although this …

Venture capital, angel financing, and crowdfunding have evolved and matured in the
entrepreneurial finance market. These market developments have also been accompanied …

Over the past decades, public policy has promoted the establishment of science parks to
support the development and growth of technology-based firms and, as such, spur economic …

The literature on business groups (BGs) has identified reputation as a critical factor in their
success and survival. However, most studies have assumed that BGs are well-known and …