The fields of venture capital and private equity are rooted in financing research on capital
budgeting and initial public offering (IPO). Both fields have grown considerably in recent …

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) represent an innovative and new funding mechanism for new
technology ventures. In our comprehensive review of the industry's evolution, we show that …

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have emerged as a new mechanism for entrepreneurial finance,
with parallels to initial public offerings, venture capital, and presale crowdfunding. In a …

Blockchain technology and smart contracts are catalysts for decentralization and
disintermediation. These new technologies reduce transaction costs, agency costs, and offer …

The intersection of finance and technology, known as fintech, has resulted in the dramatic
growth of innovations and has changed the entire financial landscape. While fintech has a …

The Metaverse refers to a shared vision among technology entrepreneurs of a three-
dimensional virtual world, an embodied internet with humans and the physical world in it. As …

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 …

Sustainability orientation has a positive effect on startups' initial valuation and a negative
effect on their post-funding financial performance. All else equal, improving sustainability …

This paper examines the market for initial coin offerings (ICOs). ICOs are smart contracts
based on blockchain technology that are designed for entrepreneurs to raise external …

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are a rapidly growing phenomenon wherein entrepreneurial
ventures raise funds for the development of blockchain-based businesses. Although they …