Beyond Finance: Enhancing Support for New Technology Start-Up Founders

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dc.abstract.enThe article addresses a gap in the literature by examining the stressors and challenges specific to new technology start-up founders, an under-researched group of entrepreneurs operating at the intersection of innovation and business. The study’s novelty lies in applying the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model to the venture capitalist-founder relationship, highlighting the importance of balancing high job demands with adequate resources to enhance entrepreneurial well-being and success. Using a qualitative research design, the conducted study involved semi-structured interviews with 22 technology start-up founders across Europe to explore their unique challenges, demands, and support needs. The data were analyzed using template analysis, revealing three core challenges: managing the development of their technology-driven companies, maintaining mental and physical health, and achieving work-life balance. Based on these findings, the authors propose a novel, tailored support system for technology founders, incorporating mentorship, mental health resources, and strategies for maintaining work-life balance. This system is designed to meet the unique needs of technology entrepreneurs, with a focus on confidentiality, proven effectiveness, and flexibility. Venture capitalists are encouraged to implement such systems to alleviate the pressures on technology start-up founders and foster the sustainability and success of their ventures.
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Sopocie
dc.contributor.authorZiemiański, Paweł
dc.contributor.authorStankiewicz, Katarzyna
dc.contributor.authorWyrwiński, Jan
dc.contributor.authorRetowski, Sylwiusz
dc.contributor.authorLipnicki, Bartosz
dc.date.access2025-01-27
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-12T10:10:03Z
dc.date.available2025-03-12T10:10:03Z
dc.date.created2025-01-22
dc.date.issued2025-01-27
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.physical20620-20632
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume13
dc.identifier.doi10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3534716
dc.identifier.eissn2169-3536
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/1348
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10854443
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enfounders of technology start-ups
dc.subject.enmanaging dark side of entrepreneurship
dc.subject.ennew technology-based firms
dc.subject.ensupporting start-ups
dc.subject.enventure capitalists
dc.swps.sciencecloudsend
dc.titleBeyond Finance: Enhancing Support for New Technology Start-Up Founders
dc.title.journalIEEE Access
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle