When can mentoring build an entrepreneur’s self-efficacy?

When can mentoring build an entrepreneur’s self-efficacy?

by | Jul 8, 2021

What does the research tell us? St-Jean and Mathieu (2015) showed that mentoring increases the entrepreneur’s self-efficacy and confidence in capacity to clarify their business vision and increase their management skills. The increased self-efficacy results in the...
Impact of the mentor relationship on entrepreneurs

Impact of the mentor relationship on entrepreneurs

by | Jul 8, 2021

What does the research tell us? Ahsan et al. (2018) used the multiple case study approach to explore how the mentor relationship and affective (emotional) state of student entrepreneurs has an impact on their venture progress. They found that the mentor relationship...
Managing the learning goal orientation of an entrepreneur

Managing the learning goal orientation of an entrepreneur

by | Jul 8, 2021

What does the research tell us? The learning goal orientation (LGO) of an entrepreneur is their approach to managing difficulties. Entrepreneurs with a high LGO would be expected to master challenging tasks and work harder when faced with difficulties than...
Matching mentors and mentees

Matching mentors and mentees

by | Jul 8, 2021

What does the research tell us? A study by Kuratko et al. (2021) showed there was a strong association with an entrepreneur’s mentorship expectations based on the mentor-founder similarity they perceived. The perceived similarity was based on thinking, values and...