Exploring the science of startups
Abstract In the last decade, crowdfunding has emerged as a novel, yet prevailing way for new ventures to acquire capital. Successful crowdfunding campaigns are often accompanied by entrepreneurs’ social networking activities. However, our understanding of an entrepreneur’s ability to convey trustworthiness and generate investment interest through first impressions on online social networking sites…
One of my favorite activities is talking about myself. Seriously, though, not really. I find it awkward and boring. I already know all this stuff. But, when my friend Ray Hightower, a successful technology entrepreneur turned Arizona real estate investor, asked me to be on his show, ROIClear, I couldn t say no. Ray knows me well The post PODCAST: Guest Appearance on ROIClear to Talk About My…
Abstract The use of mindfulness skill promises a bevy of positive outcomes at work, increasing organizational interest in designing interventions for boosting it. To create these interventions, organizations need more information on key elements that support mindfulness and deeper understanding about how each element mechanizes deployment of mindfulness skill. This manuscript addresses these…
As a commentary in the journal Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Grace Lemmon PhD, Goran Kuljanin PhD, Jennifer Golden DBA, and I respond to a recent article advocating quiet environments and intentional silence at work. The authors argue that there is value in speaking up, and having a voice in one s organization, value both for the The post New Article: The ART of mindfulness skills in…
Abstract: Crowdfunding has become an attractive option to raise funds in recent years. Several studies have examined language use in crowdfunding campaigns, and a few have attempted to understand entrepreneurs language use on these platforms precisely. All assume that those categorized as entrepreneurial are inherently different from those categorized as other. We aim to explore The post New…
When running regression analyses, analyzing the interactions between predictor variables is an essential step. Examining p-values and coefficients is not enough, though, we also need to plot the lines to really understand what is happening between an independent variable and a moderator. Following up on Part 1 of this topic, the code below allows you The post How to Create an APA Style Interaction…
Like many recently, I ve been less and less active on Twitter. It may be in part due to the erratic new management. But, more than that, the algorithm began wearing on me. It is too aggressive recommending posts from people I don t follow. I spent time curating the list of accounts I follow. It wasn t The post New Mastodon Account appeared first on FounderScholar .
When running regression analyses, analyzing the interactions between predictor variables is an important tool for understanding how one predictor influences the relationship between another predictor and the outcome variable. Examining p-values and coefficients is not enough, though, we also need to plot the lines to really understand what is happening in the relationship. This is The post How to…
Entrepreneurs are exhausted. They have been operating their businesses during a pandemic for two years. Not to mention the years of civil strife. Entrepreneurial passion is not always enough to get us through the emotional turmoil of crises. And, undoubtedly, there will be a string of future crises. Whether it is future COVID-19 spikes, hurricanes, The post Spinning Ourselves Around: How to Manage…
I was recently interviewed by Evolve Magazine on the role of creativity and innovation in business. In short, creativity is the process of generating novel ideas, whereas innovation is the process of developing an idea and deploying it to users or the marketplace. You can read the full article here. Thank you, Evolve, for reaching The post The Role of Creativity and Innovation in Business appeared…