 Unraveling the effect of pre-entry knowledge of founders on experimentation in nascent industries: A configurational approachHyeonsuh Lee Journal of Business Research, 2023, vol. 167, issue C Abstract: This study examines the influence of founders’ pre-entry knowledge on the intensity of experimentation that their ventures undertake. To address this question, this study adopts a Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) coupled with an inductive case-oriented analysis to identify multiple configurations leading to the outcome and uncover the underpinning mechanisms. Overall, this study reveals that founders’ different pre-entry knowledge leads to unique knowledge gaps and comparative advantages, which in turn guide their experimentation. Also, by exploring the distinct types of uncertainty faced by entrepreneurs, this study sheds light on the different knowledge domains founders prioritize in their experiments. By exploring the complex relationships between pre-entry knowledge, founding team composition, perceived uncertainty, and experimentation intensity, this study contributes to the entrepreneurship literature and emphasizes the critical role of these factors in shaping the experimentation intensity of entrepreneurial ventures. Keywords: Uncertainty; Experimentation; Lean start-up; Pre-entry knowledge of founders; Configurational approach (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:jbrese:v:167:y:2023:i:c:s0148296323005143 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.114155 Access Statistics for this article Journal of Business Research is currently edited by A. G. Woodside More articles in Journal of Business Research from Elsevier |
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