Obsession in Entrepreneurs – Towards a Conceputalisation

Fisher Rosemary (), Maritz Alex () and Lobo Antonio ()
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Fisher Rosemary: Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Maritz Alex: Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Lobo Antonio: Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Entrepreneurship Research Journal, 2013, vol. 3, issue 2, 207-237

Abstract: We examine a tenuous and intriguing suggestion emerging from qualitative research into passion that entrepreneurs experience venture-related obsession. Responding to this observation, we develop an understanding of obsession in entrepreneurship and clinical and non-clinical populations. We propose that entrepreneurs may experience venture-related obsessions that are similar to obsession as described in the clinical literature and develop a model of entrepreneurial obsession. We suggest that obsession may have a relationship with passion and contribute productively towards desirable entrepreneurial outcomes despite its potential to stimulate negative affect or anxiety. Further research is warranted to explore and define this construct.

Keywords: Passion; obsession; entrepreneurs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1515/erj-2012-0009

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