Abstract
The relationship between outcome status and encountered problems in the business start‐up process is investigated. Contrary to expectations, we find that starters do not substantially differ from quitters in the number and type of problems encountered, and that problems encountered generally do not affect outcome status. This research is based on a sample of 414 Dutch nascent entrepreneurs followed over a three‐year period. Its design is comparable to that of the U.S. Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics.
1. Marco van Gelderen is assistant professor at the VU University Amsterdam and senior lecturer at Massey University.
2. Roy Thurik is professor of entrepreneurship at the Erasmus School of Economics, scientific advisor of Panteia/EIM and affiliate professor at GSCM‐Montpellier Business School.
3. Pankaj Patel is assistant professor in management at Ball State University.
1. Marco van Gelderen is assistant professor at the VU University Amsterdam and senior lecturer at Massey University.
2. Roy Thurik is professor of entrepreneurship at the Erasmus School of Economics, scientific advisor of Panteia/EIM and affiliate professor at GSCM‐Montpellier Business School.
3. Pankaj Patel is assistant professor in management at Ball State University.
Notes
1. Marco van Gelderen is assistant professor at the VU University Amsterdam and senior lecturer at Massey University.
2. Roy Thurik is professor of entrepreneurship at the Erasmus School of Economics, scientific advisor of Panteia/EIM and affiliate professor at GSCM‐Montpellier Business School.
3. Pankaj Patel is assistant professor in management at Ball State University.