Investigating the existence of the lead entrepreneur

Investigating the existence of the lead entrepreneur

This research involves an attempt to verify the existence of lead entrepreneurs posited by Timmons (1984, 1994), and to examine their impact on venture performance, if they do exist. Two samples drawn from owner/managers of the inc. 500 list of the fastest growing firms in the US. Results empiricall...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of small business management 2000-10, Vol.38 (4), p.59
Hauptverfasser: Ensley, Michael D, Carland, James W, Carland, JoAnn C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Financial performance
Hypotheses
Impact analysis
Personality
Regression analysis
Skills
Studies
Teams
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Zusammenfassung:This research involves an attempt to verify the existence of lead entrepreneurs posited by Timmons (1984, 1994), and to examine their impact on venture performance, if they do exist. Two samples drawn from owner/managers of the inc. 500 list of the fastest growing firms in the US. Results empirically confirmed the existence of lead entrepreneurs among macro-entrepreneurial firms and suggested that the strength of their strategic or entrepreneurial vision - the ability to see what is not there - and their self-confidence set them apart from other entrepreneurial team members.
ISSN:0047-2778
1540-627X