Crossing the Entrepreneurial Rubicon: A Longitudinal Investigation

Servane Delanoë-Gueguen and Alain Fayolle
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Servane Delanoë-Gueguen: TBS - Toulouse Business School
Alain Fayolle: EM - EMLyon Business School

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Abstract: The dynamics leading from intention to start-up remain poorly understood. Drawing on the mindset theory of action phases, our empirical study identifies a motivational and a volitional phase in the pre-start-up stage. Only during the motivational phase does entrepreneurial intention help identify future starters. Once individuals have crossed the so-called entrepreneurial Rubicon, it no longer matters. We also show that, through this process, the support needs expressed by individuals evolve to become implementation-driven. To our knowledge, this is the first study to apply the mindset theory of action phases to nascent entrepreneurship. We discuss key implications for researchers and practitioners.

Date: 2019-07-01
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Published in Journal of Small Business Management, 2019, 57 (3), 1044-1065 p. ⟨10.1111/jsbm.12419⟩

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DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12419

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