173: Multi-Method and Multi-Perspective Investigation of Early-Stage New Ventures (15919)

Friday, August 9, 2024

14:45 – 16:45 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Hyatt: Michigan 1B

Session Number: 173
PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Theme,Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/7bgB78

Organizer(s)

DR

DEVIKA RAJ

Bocconi U., Italy
ML

Moran Lazar

Tel Aviv U., Israel

Panelist(s)

SS

Sonali Shah

U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States
BG

Brent Goldfarb

U. of Maryland, United States
AK

Andrew Pierce Knight

Washington U. in St. Louis, United States
TH

Travis Howell

Arizona State U., United States
SC

Shinjinee Chattopadhyay

U. of Illinois, United States

The study of new ventures poses unique methodological challenges compared to established organizations owing to the fluid nature of startups regarding the idea, team, and capital structure, especially in the early stages of the new venture creation process. This PDW aims to advance the potential use of novel methods and perspectives while investigating the early stages of a new venture. These approaches to studying new ventures include generative AI, field experiments, computer analysis of virtual meetings, archival methods, surveys, interviews, QCA, and conjoint analysis. This PDW brings together leading scholars who have utilized these methods in studying the early stages of new venture creation. The panelists will converse about how each approach can be utilized to understand questions pertaining to the early stage of new ventures but also provide insights into the advantages and limitations of using these approaches in general. Further, the PDW will encourage the participants to share and gain feedback from the panelists and their peers on methodological challenges encountered in their research process and possible data collection strategies that may be used to advance their theoretical interests in this area.