Psychology of Entrepreneurship

A study of 115 small and medium enterprises finds that financial literacy is linked to stronger business performance, but only when owners also have meaningful access to credit and financial services.

Researchers analyzed 208,050 tweets from S&P 1500 CEOs and found that two personality traits predicted higher pay, with better investment decisions as the likely link.

Research across five studies finds that founders who smile receive higher funding and valuations, with perceived trustworthiness playing a key role in investor decisions.