This dissertation sheds light on how the categorical fit between venture capitalists and startups affect the matching process before a funding round. The study uses market categories to measure new venture’s distinctiveness and the cultural distance between venture capitalists and new...

Der Beitrag beschreibt und begründet den Aufbau und die einzelnen Module eines speziell für potenzielle studentische Unternehmensgründer konzipierten Assessment- Centers (AC). Zentrale Ziele des Instruments bestehen in (1) der kritischen Überprüfung der betriebswirtschaftlichen...

Entrepreneurs are often faced with problems regarding start-up financing. But compared to novice entrepreneurs, experienced entrepreneurs should have both more knowledge and better contacts, which should potentially reduce the occurrence of problems and affect finance composition. However,...