Atypical entrepreneurs in the venture idea elaboration phase

Abstract

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  The paper explains why atypical nascent entrepreneurs may not receive the feedback they need for elaborating a venture idea.
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  The paper shows that a Black/White woman nascent entrepreneur is likely to be sanctioned for entering a profession with which she is seen as incongruent.
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  Although both are atypical entrepreneurs, nascent Black and White women entrepreneurs are associated with different stereotypes and receive different types of venture-related feedback.
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  Feedback providers are influenced by ingroup consensus, which can reduce their susceptibility to social stereotypes.