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What Matters in Venture Capital: Evidence From Entrepreneurs’ Stated Preferences

Bengtsson, Ola LU and Wang, Frederick (2010) In Financial Management 39(4). p.1367-1401
Abstract
We study how entrepreneurs evaluate the ability of different US venture capitalists (VCs) to add value to start-up companies. Analyzing a large data set of entrepreneurs’ stated preferences regarding VCs, we demonstrate that entrepreneurs view independent partnership VCs more favorably than other VC types (e.g., corporate, financial, and government sponsored VCs). Although entrepreneurs are able to correctly identify VCs with better track records, they do not believe them to be more desirable investors. We also find that an entrepreneur's rankings are affected by their overall exposure to VCs, emphasizing the role of experiential learning in the venture capital market.
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Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship
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Popular Science
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Financial Management
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39
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4
pages
1367 - 1401
publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
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  • scopus:78650069726
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0046-3892
DOI
10.1111/j.1755-053X.2010.01116.x
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English
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  title        = {{What Matters in Venture Capital: Evidence From Entrepreneurs’ Stated Preferences}},
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