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Firm Founders and Novelty

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Founders are critical to the performance of new ventures. However, recent research has started a debate on the continuing role of founders in maturing ventures. At some point, founders who stay in control of a company’s management may become a hindrance to value creation.

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Figge, P. (2018). Firm Founders and Novelty. In: Collective Knowledge. Innovation und Entrepreneurship. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-22180-5_2

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