The Theories and Critical Factors in Founding Team Studies - A Brief Review

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Wei Wei

Beijing Jiaotong University

Date Written: October 1, 2011

Abstract

This paper provides a systematic review on research of founding team. Compared to TMT in established companies, founding team is an immature but fast growing research field. This review conducts an in-depth analysis of theories and critical factors related to founding team from various disciplines. Founders‘ background is found to be a central theme. The review identifies various future research directions, such as linking different theories or factors, and paying attention to alternative interest parties, historical trend, self-selection and international context.

Keywords: founding team, TMT, founder background, entrepreneurship, spin-offs, career history, labor mobility, signaling, learning, imprinting, demography

JEL Classification: M13

Suggested Citation

Wei, Wei, The Theories and Critical Factors in Founding Team Studies - A Brief Review (October 1, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2304999 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2304999

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