The Effects of Experience on Entrepreneurial Optimism and Uncertainty

By Stuart A. Fraser, F. Greene. 2006

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Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, Management of Technology and Innovation

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What do we know about entrepreneurial finance and its relationship with growth? (2015, background): “…be due to factors relating to the entrepreneur, including the following: human capital (Bosma et al., 2004), entrepreneurial talent (Hurst and Lusardi, 2004), risk aversion (Cressy, 2000; Kan and Tsai, 2006), or entrepreneurial over-optimism (de Meza and Southey, 1996; Fraser and Greene, 2006).”
Psychological capital and the startup capital–entrepreneurial success relationship (2016, background): “It is crucial to remember that optimism is the aspect of psychological capital that builds confidence in a positive outcome (Luthans et al. 2007; Fraser and Greene 2006; Trevelyan 2008); entrepreneurs become risk-takers because they expect positive tangible or intangible results (Hmieleski and…”
What Makes Entrepreneurs Happy? Determinants of Satisfaction Among Founders (2012, background): “Entrepreneurs who performed related activities in their past career, can be expected to be more realistic (Fraser and Greene 2006; Cooper et al. 1988) and therefore more likely to be satisfied.”
Entrepreneurs' Optimism And New Venture Performance: A Social Cognitive Perspective (2009, background): “As noted earlier, entrepreneurs tend to range from moderate to very high in optimism (Abdelsamad & Kindling, 1978; Busenitz & Barney, 1997; Cooper et al., 1988; de Meza & Southey, 1996; Fraser & Greene, 2006; Lowe & Ziedonis, 2006; Simon et al., 2000).”
Age and High-Growth Entrepreneurship (2020, background): “Given that entrepreneurs appear to be more optimistic than the general population, this tendency might lead to negative outcomes (Fraser and Greene 2006, Lowe and Ziedonis 2006, Hmieleski et al. 2009).”
The Role of Affect in the Creation and Intentional Pursuit of Entrepreneurial Ideas (2012, background): “…concept of dispositional optimism (Forgas, 1995) supports this: on average entrepreneurs appear to have high levels of dispositional optimism (Fraser & Greene, 2006; Lowe & Ziedonis, 2006; Simon, Houghton & Aquino, 2000) and dispositional optimism is positively associated with the tendency…”
The Multiple Effects of Business Planning on New Venture Performance (2010, background): “For example, de Meza (2002) argues that what typifies entrepreneurs is their optimism (see also Fraser and Greene, 2006).”