ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Diversity and Performance in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Case for Selection Research

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Industrial/Organizational Psychology

  • Nikki Blacksmith
    Symeta Behavior Science
  • Maureen McCusker
    Blackhawke Behavior Science

Abstract

Venture capital decision-making relies on methods long found to be subjective and poorly predictive of entrepreneurial performance. Our research borrows from performance theory and selection research to develop a model and assessment that objectifies human capital aspects of the investment decision-making, yielding a more diverse, just, and prosperous entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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