The need for climate action has increased attention to sustainability‐focused
entrepreneurship. In this context, entrepreneurial firms play a fundamental role in …

Venture capital is an important funding source for sustainable entrepreneurship and, thus,
drives sustainable development. However, sustainable startups have trouble acquiring …

Mechanisms that large organizations employ to facilitate corporate social responsibility
(CSR) engagement simply do not apply to start-ups due to distinct differences. The purpose …

Through qualitative studies, we examine how sustainable entrepreneurs frame the positive
and negative societal as well as environmental impacts created by their entrepreneurial …

Entrepreneurs discover opportunities, start new ventures, and are widely considered the
forerunners of sustainability transitions. As they address existing market failures and realize …

While startups are acknowledged for their potential to address sustainability issues, little is
known on how to assess their impact, given the uncertainty they deal with and their lack of …

This study analyses the sustainable entrepreneurship issues faced during the pre-seed and
seed phases of the life cycle of entrepreneurial ventures, which are considered the …

Green innovation is essential to green transformation. Incumbents possess the resources to
exploit these green innovations and establish them on the market, while startups typically …

This study undertakes an in-depth analysis of green and traditional entrepreneurs'
experiences using a multiple case study research methodology along with triangulation and …

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is two-fold: First, we provide an analysis of sustainability
topics that occurred in business models deployed in early-phase start-up projects. Second …