Angel investor characteristics that determine whether perceived passion leads to higher evaluations of funding potential |
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Authors: | Cheryl Mitteness Richard Sudek Melissa S Cardon |
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Institution: | 1. Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, United States;2. Chapman University, One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866, United States;3. Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Goldstein Academic Center, Pleasantville, NY 10570, United States |
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Abstract: | Despite interest in understanding the role passion plays in investor decision making, little is known about the conditions under which perceived passion is likely to play a significant role in the funding decision process. We first establish a relationship between perceived passion and evaluations of funding potential, then use affective reactivity as a theoretical framework to explore how several individual characteristics of angel investors impact the relationship between perceived passion and evaluations of funding potential. The results indicate that the relationship is stronger for angel investors who are older, more intuitive, have a high openness personality, or those who are motivated to mentor. Surprisingly, the relationship weakens for angels who are extraverted and those who have a promotion-dominated regulatory focus. |
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Keywords: | Affective reactivity Angel investors Passion |
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