Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine if and how entrepreneurial assistance
programs, through guided preparation, affect start-up success. Design/methodology …

It is not unusual in the psychology and economics of entrepreneurship to focus on decision
models based on predictive reasoning that explain outcomes such as venture creation (at …

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 …

Entrepreneurs rely on different decision–making logics when starting new ventures,
including causal and effectual reasoning. Extant research suggests that venture …

Entrepreneurial action is central to entrepreneurship theory, and is broadly seen to arise as
a consequence of intendedly rational logics (whether causal or effectual), reflecting …

Offers readers practical tools for improving their decision-making skills. In-depth interviews
with entrepreneurs and businesspeople break down the decision-making process into a few …

Abstract Research Summary Studying the organizational design of entrepreneurial ventures
involves investigating how entrepreneurs design the (formal) structure of their ventures as …

In characterizing entrepreneurial behavior, researchers often regard nascent entrepreneurs
entering risky markets as overconfident. In this paper, we challenge this prevailing view and …

Effectuation represents a paradigmatic shift in the way that we understand entrepreneurship.
Since its introduction, however, few researchers have attempted to empirically test …

The characterization of entrepreneurs as scientists (EaS) has become increasingly popular
among management scholars because it fits neatly with existing theories of entrepreneurial …