• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Causal recipes for turning fin-tech freelancers into smart entrepreneurs ; Recetas causales para transformar a los profesionales libres fin-tech en emprendedores inteligentes
  • Contributor: Damian, Daniela [Author]; Manea, Ciprian [Author]
  • imprint: Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2019
  • Language: English
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2019.01.003
  • ISSN: 2444-569X
  • Keywords: Fin-tech ; Reputation ; L26 ; Innovation ; Freelancing ; J24 ; Entrepreneurship
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  • Description: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which fin-tech freelancers are interested in further development of their own business and receive funding for launching and upscaling their start-up. Design/methodology/approach Using a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), this study examines how experience in dealing with different fin-tech solutions, online reputation, innovation, capabilities and interest to apply for funding affect the desired outcome: turning freelancing services into entrepreneurial initiatives. Findings Fin-tech enables freelancers to become smart entrepreneurs and tailors their experience to capture entrepreneurial opportunities allowing them to apply for funding to a large range of instruments. Research limitations/implications The study was limited to a small sample of fin-tech entrepreneurs and the generalization of results calls for caution. Originality/value A configurational framework aiming to turn fin-tech freelancers into entrepreneurs is proposed, which encompasses the antecedent conditions of personal experience, reputation, innovation and commitment to find money for creating start-ups.
  • Access State: Open Access
  • Rights information: Attribution - Non Commercial - No Derivs (CC BY-NC-ND)