A stronger growth mindset of frugality predicts entrepreneurs’ responses to setbacks in resourcefulness behavior

Q1 Business, Management and Accounting

Journal of Business Venturing Insights Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-09 DOI:10.1016/j.jbvi.2026.e00599

Jeffrey M. Pollack , Timothy L. Michaelis , Joseph Billingsley , David J. Scheaf , Jeni L. Burnette , Jon C. Carr

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Abstract

Across two studies, preregistered via the Open Science Framework (OSF), we examined whether a stronger growth-oriented mindset of frugality (i.e., believing that the ability to be frugal is a more malleable, versus unchangeable, characteristic) positively relates to entrepreneurs' adaptive responses to setbacks in the context of resourcefulness. In Study 1 (N = 709) and a self-replication in Study 2 (N = 281), we found support for proximal psychological mechanisms predicted by mindset theory. Namely, a stronger growth mindset of frugality predicted entrepreneurs’ lower negative affect, higher expectations for future success, and more mastery-oriented coping in response to a past setback. We conclude with a discussion of implications and new directions for research concerning the psychological determinants of responses to setbacks for entrepreneurs.

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更强的节俭成长心态预示着企业家对足智多谋行为挫折的反应

在通过开放科学框架（OSF）预先注册的两项研究中，我们研究了更强的以增长为导向的节俭心态（即，相信节俭的能力是一种更具可塑性的特征，而不是不可改变的特征）是否与企业家在足智多谋的背景下对挫折的适应性反应呈正相关。在研究1 （N = 709）和研究2 （N = 281）的自我复制中，我们发现了心态理论预测的近端心理机制的支持。也就是说，更强的节俭成长心态预示着企业家的负面影响更低，对未来成功的期望更高，在应对过去的挫折时更加掌握导向。最后，我们讨论了企业家应对挫折的心理决定因素的影响和研究的新方向。

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