http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14626 2026-05-15T14:20:34Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14633 Defining the Personality of the Successful Entrepreneur Tackett, Jennifer L.; Sherman, Ryne; Kaufman, Melissa Despite widespread interest in the personality of successful founders, scientific research on leadership personality has overwhelmingly focused on leaders in more standard leadership roles such as CEOs. Furthermore, empirical research on entrepreneurial personality has been challenged by amorphous definitions of ‘entrepreneur’ and a focus on entrepreneurial interests versus successful entrepreneurial outcomes. In the present study, we used a comprehensive measure of normal-range personality traits, personality derailers and implicit motives and values to: (a) establish the successful entrepreneurial personality (SEP) profile (N = 67), (b) compare the personalities of successful founders to ‘wantrepreneurs’ or individuals with entrepreneurial intentions (N = 274) and (c) compare the personalities of successful founders to Forbes Global 2000 CEOs (N = 135). A distinctive SEP profile emerged marked by high ambition, sociability, inquisitiveness, learning approach and very low prudence. Successful founders looked more similar to ‘wantrepreneurs’ than they did to CEOs, who were higher on adjustment, ambition and prudence, and lower on sociability and inquisitiveness than the successful founders. In addition, the previously identified ‘charisma cluster’ that has been studied in CEOs was much more elevated for the successful founders than for the CEOs. Differences in motives and values emerged as well, across all three groups. Results are discussed in the context of personality adaptations to context and the application of findings to selection and development of entrepreneurial leaders. Tackett, J. L., Sherman, R., & Kaufman, M. (2025). Defining the Personality of the Successful Entrepreneur. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 34(3), 429-454. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557251362320 (Original work published 2025) 2025-08-07T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14632 The Interactive Effects of Grit and Resilience on Perceived Behavioural Control, Entrepreneurial Alertness, Opportunity Recognition and Intentions Baluku, Martin Mabunda Although entrepreneurship is increasingly becoming important for the economic integration of refugees, personal and situational conditions make it a challenging vocational choice. Given that grit and resilience are associated with persistence, this article assesses whether the combination of the two attributes predicts higher perceived behavioural control and entrepreneurial process variables among refugees in resource-constrained settlements. A moderated mediation analysis conducted using PROCESS macro showed that the effects of grit on entrepreneurial alertness, opportunity recognition, entrepreneurial intentions and implementation intention were mediated by perceived behavioural control. Significant interactive effects of grit and resilience were observed for perceived behavioural control, entrepreneurial alertness, and opportunity recognition. The study provides insights into how positive personal attributes are associated with entrepreneurial process variables in the population of refugees. Baluku, M. M. (2025). The Interactive Effects of Grit and Resilience on Perceived Behavioural Control, Entrepreneurial Alertness, Opportunity Recognition and Intentions. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 34(3), 455-490. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557251361699 (Original work published 2025) 2025-08-07T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14631 Autobiographical Narratives of Entrepreneurship: Happy, Curious and Out to Make a Difference Stillman, Tyler F. There is a lively debate among scholars about the definition and dimensions of entrepreneurship. However, the public understanding often differs from that of academics. This investigation explores how ordinary individuals conceptualise entrepreneurship through the lens of their own experiences. In particular, this study obtained autobiographical narratives about both entrepreneurship and risk, and subjected those accounts to impartial analysis using language analysis software. Study 1 (N = 51) used a within-subjects design, and Study 2 (N = 130) used a between-subjects design. Across both methodologies, entrepreneurial experiences were marked not only by agentic action and a desire to benefit others but also by a notably positive tone and a sense of curiosity. Stillman, T. F. (2025). Autobiographical Narratives of Entrepreneurship: Happy, Curious and Out to Make a Difference. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 34(3), 491-521. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557251369922 (Original work published 2025) 2025-09-19T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14630 The Relationship Between Entrepreneurs’ Founding Experience, Investing Angels and Start-ups’ Technological Output Solodoha, Eliran; Rosenzweig, Stav In existing literature on the effect of entrepreneurial experience on firm performance, the nature of the relationship between the founding experience of entrepreneurs and the technological output of start-ups remains unclear: Is technological performance directly influenced by entrepreneurs’ founding experiences, or does this experience facilitate something else that drives technological performance? A comprehensive database of the Israeli high-tech industry, frequently used by official institutions, along with USPTO patent data, is used. The analysis covers 5,238 young start-ups across seven technology industries, led by 9,881 entrepreneurs, 2,237 of whom have prior founding experience. These start-ups were associated with 1,898 patents and 21,357 citations to these patents, and 3,553 angels invested in some of these start-ups. The results indicate a sequence where angels mediate the relationship between experienced entrepreneurs and technological output. The research highlights the role of founding experience in signalling angels and the direct link between angels and patenting activity. Solodoha, E., & Rosenzweig, S. (2025). The Relationship Between Entrepreneurs’ Founding Experience, Investing Angels and Start-ups’ Technological Output. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 34(3), 522-562. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557251369149 (Original work published 2025) 2025-09-02T00:00:00Z