Research Summary
Research Summary
Entrepreneurial Failure
Description
Most startups fail. Why? Are there recurring patterns that can be anticipated and avoided? If entrepreneurs fail, how can they do so in ways that leave their reputations, relationships, and integrity intact? And, how can they learn from the experience, heal, and determine whether to pursue another startup?
My research on entrepreneurial failure addresses these questions. Findings are presented in: 1) a book, Why Startups Fail, to be published in March 2021; 2) a case-based MBA elective course, Entrepreneurial Failure; and 3) a working paper, "Determinants of Early-Stage Startup Performance," that analyzes survey data from 470 seed-stage startups.
My research on entrepreneurial failure addresses these questions. Findings are presented in: 1) a book, Why Startups Fail, to be published in March 2021; 2) a case-based MBA elective course, Entrepreneurial Failure; and 3) a working paper, "Determinants of Early-Stage Startup Performance," that analyzes survey data from 470 seed-stage startups.