All Outputs (3)

The evolution of founder identity as an authenticity work process (2020)
Journal Article
O'Neil, I., Ucbasaran, D., & York, J. G. (2022). The evolution of founder identity as an authenticity work process. Journal of Business Venturing, 37(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2020.106031

Research has shown founders' identities have a significant impact on their ventures. Yet, the process through which founder identity evolves and takes shape remains relatively unexplained. This paper explores the evolution of founder identity through... Read More about The evolution of founder identity as an authenticity work process.

Exploring environmental entrepreneurship: identity coupling, venture goals, and stakeholder incentives (2016)
Journal Article
York, J. G., O'Neil, I., & Sarasvathy, S. D. (in press). Exploring environmental entrepreneurship: identity coupling, venture goals, and stakeholder incentives. Journal of Management Studies, 53(5), https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12198

On the basis of a qualitative study of 25 renewable energy firms, we theorize why and how individuals engage in environmental entrepreneurship, inductively defined as: the use of both commercial and ecological logics to address environmental degradatio... Read More about Exploring environmental entrepreneurship: identity coupling, venture goals, and stakeholder incentives.

Balancing “what matters to me” with “what matters to them”: exploring the legitimation process of environmental entrepreneurs (2016)
Journal Article
O'Neil, I., & Ucbasaran, D. (2016). Balancing “what matters to me” with “what matters to them”: exploring the legitimation process of environmental entrepreneurs. Journal of Business Venturing, 31(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2015.12.001

We extend current knowledge on new venture legitimation by focusing on how environmental entrepreneurs enact their values and beliefs during the legitimation process and on the resultant business and personal consequences. On the basis of our longitu... Read More about Balancing “what matters to me” with “what matters to them”: exploring the legitimation process of environmental entrepreneurs.