A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 1 Interpreted grounded theory of the entrepreneur: entrepreneurial constitution - what the entrepreneur might have
From: Obsessed maniacs and clairvoyant oracles: empirically validated patterns of entrepreneurial behavior
Thematic dimension | Thematic code category | Theme component |
|---|---|---|
Constitution: what the technology entrepreneur might have | Personal characteristics | Knowledge, experience |
Creativity, innovativeness | ||
Natural salesmanship, ability to sell idea, persuasiveness | ||
Exceptional credibility, reputability | ||
Intelligence, analytical ability | ||
Knowledge of what he or she does not know | ||
Knowledge of what is outside personal span of control | ||
Egocentrism | ||
Aggressiveness | ||
Actively positioning for opportunity | Resourcefulness | |
Vision, seeing what others do not see | ||
Innate entrepreneurial personality, intuition | ||
Idealism, entrepreneurial upbringing | ||
Adaptability, versatility | ||
Experiencing good fortune | Happy accidents | |
Drive and perseverance | Workaholism | |
Personal ambition | ||
Perfectionism, control issues | ||
Exaggerated optimism, passion, excitement, loving what he or she does | ||
Risk orientation | Risk-affinity | |
Ethics | Integrity |