A general assumption is that early entry into themarket with a new venture is advantageous, increasing the profit potential.However, empirical research suggests that pioneers have a greater risk offailure than later entrants. A model is proposed of the entry timing decision that depends both...

The focus of this research is to determine theoptimal balance for all stakeholders between pre-investment activities andpost-investment activities of a venture capital firm, and in turn, how thisoptimal balance is different from what is desired by the various stakeholders(entrepreneurs,...