{"title":"Have our insights had impact? Assessing JBVI's influence at its 10th anniversary","authors":"Philip T. Roundy , Bernadetta A. Ginting-Szczesny","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00528","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00528","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The 10th anniversary of the <em>Journal of Business Venturing Insights</em> (JBVI) is an opportune time to take stock of the journal's impact and reflect on how JBVI and its authors have influenced society. To understand this influence, we conducted a study to identify and assess the outcomes of JBVI's ten-year efforts to be at the forefront of stimulating entrepreneurship insights. Using impact assessment tools and a survey of JBVI authors, we found that JBVI's impact is multidimensional and involves scholarly, media, practitioner, and policy influence. This impact is attributable to JBVI's unique publication process, editorial policies, and research initiatives. Moreover, JBVI's impact is co-produced by the actions of editors, authors, and the public and involves the creation of actionable insights at the nexus of academic opportunities and societal needs. The findings point to new opportunities for JBVI and other journals to further enhance their impact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00528"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143684824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthew Farrell , Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy , Chris H. Willis
{"title":"Analytic induction: A novel approach in entrepreneurship","authors":"Matthew Farrell , Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy , Chris H. Willis","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00527","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00527","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00527"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143684823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stefan Wuorinen , He Gao , Lingling Pan , Gerry McNamara
{"title":"Be wary of buying on the sizzle: Imagery language in IPO prospectuses","authors":"Stefan Wuorinen , He Gao , Lingling Pan , Gerry McNamara","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00526","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00526","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00526"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143684822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tang Wang , Dirk Libaers , Xiaoming Yang , Lingshu Hu
{"title":"Publishing top entrepreneurship research: A dilemma for entrepreneurship scholars","authors":"Tang Wang , Dirk Libaers , Xiaoming Yang , Lingshu Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00523","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00523","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00523"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143629377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew E.F. Fultz , James J. Hoffman , David S. Jiang
{"title":"Lost in the fog: How entrepreneurs’ poor mental health breeds organizational inability in founder-run ventures","authors":"Andrew E.F. Fultz , James J. Hoffman , David S. Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00522","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00522","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00522"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143592492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Close but not nearby? Rethinking proximity in the digital era of entrepreneurial ecosystems","authors":"Olivier Lamotte","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00521","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00521","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent literature has increasingly challenged the traditional view of entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) as geographically bounded entities, highlighting how entrepreneurial activities span spatial boundaries through networks, digital platforms, and various forms of collaboration. Building on these insights, this article proposes an analytical framework based on the proximity approach to understand better how EEs function in an increasingly digitalized world. We argue that while geographic proximity remains relevant, other forms of proximity (cognitive, social, organizational, and institutional) are equally crucial in shaping resource interactions and coordination within EEs. We also examine how digitalization transforms these proximity dynamics, creating new possibilities for entrepreneurial activities while potentially reducing the importance of geographic proximity. The key insight of our study is that beyond mere geographic closeness, diverse forms of proximity shape actors’ interactions within EEs, while digitalization reconfigures these dynamics, extending EEs boundaries. This research contributes to the literature by offering a more nuanced theoretical framework for understanding the spatial and non-spatial dimensions of EEs, with implications for both research and policy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00521"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143549384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Crowdfunding beyond borders: Geographic disparities in crowdfunding success","authors":"Liran Maymoni , Eliran Solodoha","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00520","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00520","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates how geographic location influences the effectiveness of entrepreneurial signals in crowdfunding, integrating Regional Development Theory and Signaling Theory. Using data from 2578 reward-based crowdfunding campaigns on the Israeli platform Headstart (2012–2022), we find that structural advantages in central areas enhance the effect of entrepreneurial signals, such as prior experience and reward diversity, while systemic barriers in peripheral regions weaken these signals' effectiveness. The principal insight of this study is that geographic context not only shapes crowdfunding success but also moderates the effectiveness of signaling strategies, thereby intensifying regional disparities. These findings contribute to the literature by demonstrating how geographic context moderates the strength and interpretation of entrepreneurial signals, ultimately influencing funding success and engagement. Practical recommendations include enhancing campaign visibility for peripheral entrepreneurs and developing tailored training programs to optimize their signaling strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00520"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143512054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Griffin W. Cottle , Jessica Jones , Brian S. Anderson , Jeffrey S. Hornsby
{"title":"Weathering the pivot: Stability and turnover in new venture teams","authors":"Griffin W. Cottle , Jessica Jones , Brian S. Anderson , Jeffrey S. Hornsby","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research on strategic change and NVT turnover suggests that members of the new venture team are likely to depart during a pivot as a result of structural changes within the firm. However, this perspective overlooks the relational aspect of venturing, which bonds team members to their ventures. Although NVT members are critical to both the creation of economic profit and the operational viability of the firm, at present we have little understanding of whether the decision to pivot strengthens or weakens their commitment to the firm. Using the employment data of 91 new venture teams that underwent a pivot, we examine how the sudden changes that are brought about affect the stability of the team in the 12-weeks leading up to and following their occurrence. In doing so we help integrate the literature on NVT turnover and entrepreneurial bonding, and provide a fuller distribution of the outcomes that accompany new venture pivots.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00518"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143478535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Too nice, but not too wise: The curvilinear effects of employee orientation on new venture performance","authors":"Myeongho David Park , Shawn L. Berman","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00519","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00519","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper examines the mechanisms of stakeholder management within the context of entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on a primary stakeholder group: employees. We propose a novel curvilinear relationship between employee orientation and new venture performance and further explore the moderating role of entrepreneurial team human capital. Using longitudinal data from the Kauffman Firm Survey, we confirm the presence of an inverted U-shaped relationship between employee orientation and new venture performance. We also find that the human capital of entrepreneurial teams moderates this curvilinear relationship, shifting the optimal point of the curve toward a lower employee orientation. Our study contributes to the literature on the intersection of stakeholder management and entrepreneurship.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00519"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143419151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hana Milanov , Katharina Prantl , Sheri Sheppard , Xiao Ge
{"title":"“I could, but why should I?”: Entrepreneurial women's career pathways and how founding fits in (or doesn't)","authors":"Hana Milanov , Katharina Prantl , Sheri Sheppard , Xiao Ge","doi":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbvi.2025.e00516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Why do highly qualified women with entrepreneurial self-efficacy choose not to pursue tech-venture founding? We adopt a career-perspective and interview 17 female Stanford engineering graduates—women who possess high entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE), educational prestige, access to Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial networks, and who already overcame hurdles associated with entering and succeeding in a gender-incongruent setting. Despite these seemingly uniform conditions for tech entrepreneurship, we reveal four distinct career pathways: Skill Hunters, Life Masters, Strategists, and Idealists. While Skill Hunters remain attracted to entrepreneurship, the other groups are disillusioned with it, despite having experience as corporate entrepreneurs, business owners, and founders of not-for-profits. Our findings demonstrate how (in)congruency of women's career principles and context-based entrepreneurial outcome expectations shapes their entrepreneurial engagement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing Insights","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article e00516"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}