Policymakers around the globe have sought to stimulate Venture Capital (VC) investments, and an extensive literature has inquired into the institutional determinants of a vibrant VC market, including corporate law. We contribute to that literature by exploring the significance of corporate law...

Private ordering enables investors to design firm-specific governance arrangements. Aided by specialized lawyers, sophisticated contracting parties can engage in complex private ordering exercises yielding agency cost-minimizing governance structures. Venture capital ('VC') contracting is a...

This toolkit describes the Startup Enabler Capability Assessment (SECA), a tool designed specifically to measure the capabilities of startup enablers. It is applicable to a variety of types of startup enablers. It measures 44 dimensions grouped under seven organizational capabilities-financial...

This study aims to identify the roles played by firm flexibility (FLEX) in the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and firm growth (FG) under different market conditions. In particular, it tests the mediating and moderating roles of FLEX, along with the moderating role of...

This study examines the emergence of international hidden entrepreneurs (IHEs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through an institutional theory lens. An international hidden entrepreneur arises when local regulations impose high costs on an international entrepreneur operating as the legal head of...