Keywords

entrepreneurial success, venture capital funding, traits for success

Abstract

The recent credit crisis has made it more difficult for entrepreneurs to find funding. It is increasingly important for entrepreneurs to know what is important to venture capitalists (VCs) when they make their funding decisions. We interview entrepreneurs and VCs to determine traits these groups perceive as necessary for entrepreneurial success. We find that entrepreneurs cite traits inherent to their nature significantly more than VCs. Additionally, entrepreneurs who do not have previous VC funding experience differ significantly from VCs in identifying important factors for VC funding. In contrast, entrepreneurs with previous VC funding experience did not differ from VCs in identifying important funding-decision factors.

Original Publication Citation

Black, E. L., F. G. Burton, D. A. Wood, and A. F. Zimbelman. 2010. Entrepreneurial success: Differing perceptions of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, 11 (3): 189-198. DOI: 10.5367/000000010792217272.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2010

Publisher

International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Accountancy

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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