In the past two decades many organizations have turned to other organizations to satisfy their information systems needs. Information systems outsourcing arrangements cover the spectrum from agreements involving the delivery of all information services to those providing specific services such...

As venture capitalists (VCs) have an important role in financial start-ups, most studies have focused on venture capital as a short-term source of financing. The authors examine the relation between a VC and an entrepreneur in a multi-period game in which the contract is set at the beginning of...