This study addresses a hitherto underexplored, but potentially very central issue in venture
capital research by investigating whether differences in risk perceptions and professional …

Managing risk is one of the main activities of venture capital companies. Despite the fact that
this topic is of high practical relevance, only little research was published on risk …

Entrepreneurship can be seen as an engine of innovation and growth, and a provider of
economic and social welfare (Schumpeter, 1934; Birch, 1979; Birley, 1986; Kortum and …

Venture capital is an important resource for new ventures with no access to the capital
market. However, venture capital companies' investment decisions could be extremely risky …

Venture capitalist and buy-out funds are often considered experts at investing in high-risk
projects and companies. To be successful investors, private equity funds must therefore …

Die vorliegende Arbeit wurde an der Hochschule St. Gallen (HSG) im Oktober 2010 als
Dissertation angenommen. Es bereitet mir eine ausgesprochen große Freude allen zu …

Venture Capital ist eine der bedeutendsten Finanzierungsformen für junge,
technologieorientierte Unternehmen. Jedoch sind Investitionen in solche Unternehmen …

In this study, we investigate the factors that potentially impact PE/VC investment decisions in
China during 2002 to 2012. We find that regional economic policy, regional resource …

Limited academic studies have focused on understanding the evolution of entrepreneurial
businesses in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The case provides an opportunity to gain …

The purpose of this study was to explore the viability of pre-establishment design structures
of venture capital funds in Kenya. It was guided by the following objectives: to identify the …