Is bootstrapping a suitable strategy for innovation? : A cross-sectional study on the relationship between bootstrapping, innovation and the size of the founding tea

ISBN-13: 9786200285393 / Angielski

Danilo Oliveira Menasche

Opis

In this paper, I investigate whether bootstrapping is a suitable funding strategy for innovation in the software industry. I argue that bootstrapping empowers innovation through creative search paths and flexibility, and that this is accelerated by the founding team's social and human capital. I performed a cross-sectional analysis of 193 Israeli startups on the innovative performance of bootstrapped firms compared to their counterparts and found surprising results. Firstly, I found that the innovative performance of software startups has no direct relationship with their funding strategy, but rather with the human capital they acquire through the chosen strategy. Secondly, I found no evidence of the founding team's moderating effect, although the results reveal that it facilitates both the funding and innovation processes of startups. The findings add a fresh perspective on entrepreneurial funding choices and emphasize the importance of human and social capital for firm innovation, growth and survival.

O autorze

Oliveira Menasche, Danilo
Danilo is an innovation enthusiast, who is constantly looking for ways to challenge and improve how companies operate and grow. With a multi-cultural background and a Master's degree from the Rotterdam School of Management, Danilo is on a mission to empower businesses through technology.