The purpose of this study is twofold. First, I formulate and then test a theory that considers
the interaction between three main facets of founders' backgrounds, namely human capital …

The purpose of this study is twofold. First, I formulate and then test a theory that considers
the interaction between three main facets of founders' backgrounds, namely human capital …

Past research has shown that founders bring important capabilities and resources from their
prior employment into their new firms and that these intergenerational transfers influence the …

Newly established firms typically build on their founders' prior experience to grow. We study
how the industry relatedness of founders' prior work experience to their firm's industry affects …

Why might start-ups not change even when doing so may enhance firm performance? It
seems reasonable to point to founder presence as a potential culprit given founders' …

Because of methodological and theoretical obstacles, research on organizational foundings
has largely focused on societal and population level explanations. This paper takes the view …

In this dissertation, I develop and test a theory linking the legacy motive to entrepreneurship.
After examining evidence in support of the desire to make a lasting impact as a source of …

Recent studies have shown that entrepreneurs benefit from previous employment in
successful firms. This paper extents this literature by studying in greater detail how founder …

Abstract Research Summary We examine the effects of founder teams' firm‐and industry
prior work experience on startup growth in the context of high technology industries. We …