The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectives
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to add to the small but growing body of research examining the influence of founder gender on new venture access to venture development programs. Design/methodology/approach – Hypotheses were tested utilizing a sample of 482 nascent technology ventures which ap...
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| author | Christopher R. Reutzel Carrie A. Belsito Jamie D. Collins |
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to add to the small but growing body of research examining the influence of founder gender on new venture access to venture development programs. Design/methodology/approach – Hypotheses were tested utilizing a sample of 482 nascent technology ventures which applied for admittance into a venture development organization headquartered in the southern region of the United States from March 2004 through February 2016. Findings – Findings suggest that female-founded applicant ventures experience a higher likelihood of acceptance into venture development programs than male-founded applicant ventures. Results further suggest that social attention to gender equality reduces this effect for female-founded applicant ventures. Findings extend the understanding of the gendered nature of high-technology venturing and venture development organizations. Research limitations/implications – The findings of this study may not generalize to new ventures operating in other contexts (e.g., non-U.S., low-tech, and other venture development programs). Additionally, this study's design and data limitations do not allow for the establishment of causality or address founder motivations to apply for acceptance into venture development programs. Originality/value – This study adds to empirical findings regarding the influence of founder gender on new venture acceptance into venture development programs by developing and testing competing hypotheses. This study also extends extant research by examining the moderating effect of social attention to gender equality on the hypothesized relationships between founder gender and acceptance into venture development programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3be031f536d74dd68494936e1f1c0ba32023-09-14T03:28:46ZengEmerald PublishingNew England Journal of Entrepreneurship2574-89042023-09-01261567510.1108/NEJE-11-2022-0102The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectivesChristopher R. Reutzel0Carrie A. Belsito1Jamie D. Collins2Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USASam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, USATexas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USAPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to add to the small but growing body of research examining the influence of founder gender on new venture access to venture development programs. Design/methodology/approach – Hypotheses were tested utilizing a sample of 482 nascent technology ventures which applied for admittance into a venture development organization headquartered in the southern region of the United States from March 2004 through February 2016. Findings – Findings suggest that female-founded applicant ventures experience a higher likelihood of acceptance into venture development programs than male-founded applicant ventures. Results further suggest that social attention to gender equality reduces this effect for female-founded applicant ventures. Findings extend the understanding of the gendered nature of high-technology venturing and venture development organizations. Research limitations/implications – The findings of this study may not generalize to new ventures operating in other contexts (e.g., non-U.S., low-tech, and other venture development programs). Additionally, this study's design and data limitations do not allow for the establishment of causality or address founder motivations to apply for acceptance into venture development programs. Originality/value – This study adds to empirical findings regarding the influence of founder gender on new venture acceptance into venture development programs by developing and testing competing hypotheses. This study also extends extant research by examining the moderating effect of social attention to gender equality on the hypothesized relationships between founder gender and acceptance into venture development programs.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/NEJE-11-2022-0102/full/pdfFounder genderVenture development organizationsHigh-technology venturesSocial attentionGender equality |
| spellingShingle | Christopher R. Reutzel Carrie A. Belsito Jamie D. Collins The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectives New England Journal of Entrepreneurship Founder gender Venture development organizations High-technology ventures Social attention Gender equality |
| title | The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectives |
| title_full | The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectives |
| title_fullStr | The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectives |
| title_short | The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectives |
| title_sort | influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs competing perspectives |
| topic | Founder gender Venture development organizations High-technology ventures Social attention Gender equality |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/NEJE-11-2022-0102/full/pdf |
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