Finanse, Rynki Finansowe, Ubezpieczenia

Previously: Zeszyty Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego. Finanse, Rynki Finansowe, Ubezpieczenia


ISSN: 2450-7741     eISSN: 2300-4460    OAI    DOI: 10.18276/frfu.2017.89/2-12
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Znaczenie przedsiębiorcy w procesie inwestycyjnym aniołów biznesu. Wyniki badania
(IMPORTANCE OF THE ENTREPRENEUR IN BUSINESS ANGEL'S INVESTMENT PROCCESS. RESULTS OF THE STUDY)

Authors: Rafał Morawczyński
Keywords: business angels investment criteria private capital market entrepreneurship
Data publikacji całości:2017
Page range:12 (157-168)
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Abstract

The aim of the paper is to present selected results of the research dedicated to assessment of entrepreneurs made by investors in the private capital market (business angels) in Poland. Additional goal is to present importance of “value adding” activities undertaken by business angels in order to support entrepreneurs in their efforts to grow companies. Research was carried out with a questionnaire on a sample of investors active in Poland. The results of the study are in accordance with similar investigations completed in other countries. Results support general opinion that investors appreciate traits that improve competitive advantage of firms run by entrepreneurs but also diminish agency costs concerns. Support given to entrepreneurs is based mostly on strategic advice. Although similar studies were conducted in other countries, this research addresses lack of such investigations in Poland.
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