Business angels who invest in start-ups are important not only because of their input of financial capital, but even more so because of their experience and skill. Recognizing these benefits, policies that encourage business angels to invest in start-ups are very popular across countries. We use...

Numerous technology start-ups end up shutting down their operations. The present study aims to answer the following research questions: can entrepreneurs who closed their previous ventures bring their new venture to a successful exit through M&A and to what extent does this positive outcome...

This research examines how startup founders' academic knowledge, and knowledge gained through startup founding experience, signal investors and attract investments. We further examine, for both financed and non-financed startups, whether these signals are associated with the startup's...

Entrepreneurial experience can help entrepreneurs overcome obstacles and improve firm performance. Despite the knowledge accumulated in the literature regarding the effect of entrepreneurial experience on firm performance, the nature of the relationship between the founding experience of...

Mini Review: The early stage of entrepreneurial finance presents formidable challenges for both entrepreneurs and investors, as they struggle to find suitable investment opportunities and identify viable ventures, respectively. Despite the availability of abundant funds and innovative ideas, the...