Essays about: "Founder"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 145 essays containing the word Founder.

1. 1. Venture after venture: cultivating serial entrepreneurial drive

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Daria Monshi; Anett Szabó; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : serial entrepreneurs; serial entrepreneurial drivers; serial entrepreneurial motivation; serial entrepreneurial behavior; serial founder drivers; serial founder motivation; serial founder behavior;

   Abstract : Given the significant economic impact of new businesses, serial entrepreneurs are a force to be reckoned with, creating numerous enterprises in succession and continually implementing new ideas that boost economic prosperity. Yet, it is unclear what drives them individually. READ MORE

3. 2. VC Investment Decisions: Hunches, Metrics, or Coin Flips?

   University essay from

   Author : Xia Hallding; August Källström; [2023-06-30]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; investment decisions; metrics;

   Abstract : Venture capitalists (VCs) face a complex decision-making process when selecting startups to invest in. This qualitative single case study aims to highlight the factors VCs take into account and how their decisions vary depending on the investment area and startup stage, where previous research has yielded conflicting conclusions. READ MORE

4. 3. Unveiling the Influence of Organizational Culture on Innovation in Family Businesses : Lessons from Sweden and Italy

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Emma Liedholm; Alice Röström; [2023]
   Keywords : Family Business; Organizational Culture; Innovation;

   Abstract : Family businesses are a significant part of the global economy, contributing to employment and GDP growth. However, they face challenges in a dynamic and competitive landscape, requiring a shift in traditional approaches and a focus on innovation. READ MORE

5. 4. Using Social Media and Personality Predictions to Anticipate Startup Success

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Daniel Stenson; [2023]
   Keywords : Machine Learning; Startup Success Predictions; Founder Personalities; Natural Language Processing; Social Media Analysis; Big 5 Personality Framework; Feed-forward Neural Network; XGBoost.; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the potential of integrating predicted founder personalities, based on the Big 5 Personality Framework, into Machine Learning (ML) models to enhance the accuracy of early-stage startup success predictions. Leveraging Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, we extracted personality insights from founders' tweets, focusing on US startups funded between 2013 and 2015. READ MORE

6. 5. Divestiture Dilemmas: The Impact of CEO Organizational Identification on Corporate Divestiture Propensity, Size, and Scope

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Markus Johansson; Sarangua Tsogtoo; [2023]
   Keywords : Divestiture; Organizational Identification; M A; Upper Echelons Theory; Agency Theory;

   Abstract : While previous research has shown that characteristics of CEOs can impact their reluctance towards engaging in divestiture activity, less is known about how CEO organizational identification (OI) influences their divestiture decisions. This study examines how CEO OI impacts a company's propensity to divest business units, the size of divestitures, and the scope of post-divestiture refocusing. READ MORE