Are some entrepreneurs more overconfident than others?

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A study of entrepreneurs of different age, the finance options available to them for their ventures and the firm decision comprehensiveness is presented. It is noted that some entrepreneurs tend to be overconfident than others and often the managers may not be as enthusiastic about the venture as the entrepreneur.

Author: Forbes, Daniel P.
Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, Management, Officials and employees, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company business management, Businesspeople, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs

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Venture capital investing by information technology companies: did it pay?

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Using direct financial return data of programs of American information technology firms, the economic benefits of corporate venture capital programs, are evaluated.

Author: Allen, Stephen A., Hevert, Kathleen T.
Reporting & Disclosure, Economic aspects, Information services, Venture capital, Information services industry, Financial statements

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The effects of human capital, organizational demography, and interpersonal processes on venture partner perceptions of firm profit and growth

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The viability of a venture capital operation is evaluated based upon human capital, interpersonal relations and partner demography rather than financial value.

Author: Watson, Warren, Stewart, Wayne H., Jr., BarNir, Anat
Evaluation, Influence, Growth, Human capital, Company growth

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Subjects list: United States, Analysis, Finance, Venture capital companies, Company financing
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