Using fsQCA, this study explores how venture strategy, as well as founding team knowledge
diversity and demographic diversity interact to explain revenue growth of new ventures …

Purpose Aritificial intelligence (AI)-focused enterprises purpose to provide value-creating
and differentiated products and services using innovative technologies. For this reason, it is …

Purpose Intellectual Capital (IC) is essential to the success of new technology-based firms. A
key component of IC is human capital. Human capital is shown to affect firm innovation …

Although a sizable body of research concerning innovation and intellectual property (IP)
performance exists, there has been limited attention on whether the state of IP strengthens …

In response to scepticism about the benefits of patenting in small firms, this paper provides
new evidence on the relationship between financial performance in SMEs and patents …

Existing studies of new venture founders' human capital (eg industry work experience, past
venture experience, and education) reveal its impact on the expected mean of firm …

Purpose In a recent quasi-experimental study, the effects of a large German public startup
support measure entitled “EXIST–Business Startup Grant”(EGS) on a variety of outcomes …

Purpose Intellectual capital (IC) is essential to the success of new technology-based firms.
However, young firms only possess some of the resources and capabilities needed to …

A start-up is a relatively new and attractive entrepreneurial form that is being explored in a
broader national economy and industry context. However, there is little knowledge about its …

The purpose of this chapter is to assist readers in demystifying the investment process in
start-ups and early-stage companies. The authors address this topic from both a start-up and …