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O'Neil, Isobel, Ucbasaran, Deniz and York, Jeffrey G. (2022) The evolution of founder identity as an authenticity work process. Journal of Business Venturing, 37 (1). 106031. doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2020.106031 ISSN 0883-9026.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2020.106031
Abstract
Research has shown founders' identities have a significant impact on their ventures. Yet, the process through which founder identity evolves and takes shape remains relatively unexplained. This paper explores the evolution of founder identity through a qualitative study of first-time sustainable entrepreneurs, and their stakeholders, over a three years period. Our analysis revealed the importance of personal identity, the aspect of the self that defines a person as a unique individual based largely on values and beliefs. We found that first-time founders sought to align their personal identity with their evolving founder identity over time. Based on these findings we theorize a process model of founder authenticity work, defined as the activities founders engage in to feel and seem authentic while engaged in entrepreneurial action. This study thus details the significance of personal identity as a guidepost for founder identity evolution, complementing extant founder identity studies focused on role and social identities. In addition, our analysis enriches the current conceptualization of authenticity in entrepreneurship research by linking it to validation of personal identity and highlighting its negotiated nature in the evolution of authentic founder identities.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Entrepreneurship, Identity (Psychology), Business enterprises, Social entrepreneurship | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Business Venturing | ||||||||
Publisher: | Elsevier BV | ||||||||
ISSN: | 0883-9026 | ||||||||
Official Date: | January 2022 | ||||||||
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Volume: | 37 | ||||||||
Number: | 1 | ||||||||
Article Number: | 106031 | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2020.106031 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 25 June 2020 | ||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 2 June 2022 |
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