Are researchers more likely to succeed when they start a technology-based startup?

Jeongbong Han, Daehyun Kim, Wonjoon Kim and Sunghyun Cho

Applied Economics Letters, 2024, vol. 31, issue 20, 2171-2175

Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between a founder’s occupational background and the survival rate of technology-based startups, focusing on founders with prior research positions. Utilizing a unique tech-based startup database, the study discovers that startups founded by researchers exhibit a lower survival rate compared to those led by founders with other backgrounds. Nevertheless, prior entrepreneurial experience positively moderates the relationship between a founder’s research experience and startup survival rate, indicating that practical business knowledge can offset the inherent lack of business expertise in a researcher’s background. Moreover, the study reveals that startups established by researchers from large companies have an even lower survival rate, as specialization within large organizations may impede the acquisition of essential management skills. These findings emphasize the importance of developing a diverse skill set for startup success.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2023.2212399

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