Much ado about nearly nothing? An explorative study on the myth of high growth technology start-up entrepreneurship

Malin Brännback, Niklas Kiviluoto, Alan Carsrud, Ralf Östermark

    Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli kirjassa/raportissa/konferenssijulkaisussaKonferenssiartikkeliTieteellinenvertaisarvioitu

    Abstrakti

    This paper analyzes the relationship between growth and profitability of high growth high technology start-up firms. We focus on the role of strategic orientation, strategic plans, business plans, and the role of knowledge and skills of executive management and the boards with respect to firm performance. Results show that while high growth firms are indeed focused on growth these firms fail to translate an increase in revenues to profit. Nevertheless growth firms become profit oriented with increase age. In fact a firm’s growth orientation shows a significant negative correlation to profitability. Those firms showing a strong belief in that growth will lead to profitability and that growth is a prerequisite for profitability are the least profitable.
    AlkuperäiskieliEnglanti
    OtsikkoFrontiers of Entrepreneurship Research
    Sivut1-14
    Sivumäärä14
    Vuosikerta30
    Painos12
    TilaJulkaistu - 2010
    OKM-julkaisutyyppiA4 Artikkeli konferenssijulkaisuussa

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    NimiFrontiers of Entrepreneurship Research

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