Founder-Partner Congruence in Growth Need Strength and Venture Performance

Why do some new ventures excel, while others fail? The question lies at the very heart of entrepreneurship research. In an effort to address it, scholars have studied such things as the characteristics of entrepreneurs, the efficacy of new venture strategies, and the dynamics of entrepreneurial teams. Our paper builds on this work by considering the fit between entrepreneurial team members. Drawing upon prior research on growth need strength and...