Not so silent partners: Exploring the interconnected roles of entrepreneurs and their spouses |
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| Institution: | 1. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Transfer Center enaCom, Brühler Straße 7, 53119 Bonn, Germany;2. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Business Models, Faculty of Law and Economics, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany;1. School of Economics, Finance & Marketing, RMIT University, VIC, Australia;2. Department of Management, Monash Business School, Monash University, VIC 3800, Australia;3. Department of Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, VIC 3800, Australia;4. Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, VIC 3800, Australia;1. Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University, WA, Australia;2. Deakin Business School, Deakin University, VIC 3125, Australia;3. Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;4. Global Labor Organisation, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;5. Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, Washington, DC 20036, USA;6. University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA;1. Indiana University, USA;2. Baruch College, USA;1. University of Notre Dame, United States of America;2. Technical University of Munich, Germany |
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| Abstract: | When launching their ventures, the majority of entrepreneurs are married. Yet, our understanding of the spousal influence on the entrepreneurial process remains limited. This is surprising considering the spouse represents one of the most influential figures in an individual's life. Through an inductive qualitative analysis of 18 spouse-entrepreneur pairs, we explore the interactive nature of venture-related roles between the spousal couple and how these spousal roles evolve over the course of the venture. Our study shows that the dynamic alignment between entrepreneurial roles and spousal roles allows the venture to progress through various stages of firm innovation, creation, and growth. Thus, our paper extends the broader literature on roles during the venturing process as we illuminate the “not-so-silent role” of spouses in entrepreneurship. |
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