This study reviews several decades of research on the topic of executive background,
defined here as the total of an executive's “experience, knowledge, and education.” We …

Venture capital-backed companies account for 41% of total US market capitalization and
62% of US public companies' R&D spending. Among public companies founded within the …

Equity crowdfunding can provide significant resources to new ventures. However, it is not
clear how crowd investors decide which ventures to invest in. Building on prior work on …

Corporate venture capitalists (CVCs) have shorter lifespans than independent venture
capitalists (IVCs), but the reasons for this are not well understood. This paper identifies …

What role do differences in founders' occupational backgrounds play in new venture
performance? Analyzing a novel dataset of 2998 founders creating 1723 innovative startups …

Research suggests that public subsidies for newly founded firms have a positive effect on
follow-on financing, in particular on Venture Capital (VC), through providing certification and …

In this paper, we analyze how the physical layout of cities affects innovation by influencing
the organization of knowledge exchange. We exploit a novel data set covering all census …

The study investigates the impact of the CEO/board medical background on stock return
reactions to COVID-19. CEOs/boards having a medical background possess a knowledge …

This paper employs the 2008 financial crisis as an empirical setting to examine how
investment strategies of venture capitalists (VCs) vary in the presence of a liquidity supply …

Technology startups play an essential role in the economy—with seven of the ten largest
companies rooted in technology, and venture capital investments totaling approximately …