This study finds thatentrepreneurialsuccess varies systematically and predictably with characteristics specific tothe firm, industry, and location. The Entrepreneurial Performance Hypothesisposits that the performance of knowledge-based startups should be superior whenthey are able to access...

Entrepreneurship research has benefited from embracing three economic sociology lenses-networks, cognition, and institutions—but has treated power mainly implicitly. This paper pioneers how the concept of power can advance research into entrepreneurship. We illustrate how state actors, legacy...