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THE INFLUENCE OF AN ENTREPRENEUR'S BACKGROUND ON THEIR METHOD OF BUILDING A TEAM

Lipinski, John (2007) THE INFLUENCE OF AN ENTREPRENEUR'S BACKGROUND ON THEIR METHOD OF BUILDING A TEAM. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The purpose of this dissertation is to provide a foundation for grounded theory to be built regarding the way in which successful entrepreneurs in high tech ventures make decisions and explore the unique team-focused adjustments that must be made to achieve the goal of a successful venture. Thus, the product of this paper will be the development of propositions that can be used in the initiation of new theories regarding entrepreneurial team building. The goal of this research is to help entrepreneurs with different levels of managerial and technical expertise build teams that will help them increase the likelihood of launching a successful venture. Such teams exceed what is normally understood as a top management team (TMT), and instead consist of TMT members, board members, and investors (Venture Capitalists and Angels), as well as outsider advisors who help plan and execute the strategy of an entrepreneurial venture. This research adds to the literature because a new venture team is a particular type of top management team that is largely neglected by the literature.

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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Lipinski, Johnjolipinski@katz.pitt.edu
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairCamillus, Johncamillus@katz.pitt.eduCAMILLUS
Committee MemberBoni, Artboni@andrew.cmu.edu
Committee MemberAgle, Bradagle@katz.pitt.edu
Committee MemberHulland, Johnjsh49@pitt.eduJSH49
Committee MemberMadhavan, Ravimadhavan@katz.pitt.edu
Date: 7 September 2007
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 22 July 2007
Approval Date: 7 September 2007
Submission Date: 23 August 2007
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business > Business Administration
Degree: PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Entrepreneur; Team
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-08232007-121952/, etd-08232007-121952
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 20:01
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:49
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9247

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