Redefining the personality profiles of early-stage solopreneurs: A cross-sector study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43110%2F25%3A43926410" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43110/25:43926410 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1556/204.2024.00024" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1556/204.2024.00024</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/204.2024.00024" target="_blank" >10.1556/204.2024.00024</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Redefining the personality profiles of early-stage solopreneurs: A cross-sector study
Original language description
This study explores the diversity in the personality profiles of solopreneurs in high- and non-high-tech sectors during the initial business phase, driven by the need to determine whether sector-specific personality traits are crucial for entrepreneurial success. Utilizing the Big Five personality traits (BFPT), we analyze data on 4,470 solopreneurs from the IAB/ZEW Start-up Panel (2018 and 2019 waves). This study incorporates comprehensive Big Five personality, exploratory factor, cluster, and heatmap analyses. These methods reveal significant differences between solopreneurs and the general population, particularly regarding openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. The analysis identifies three main industry sectors that reflect the range of entrepreneurial approaches. Despite sectoral diversity, Big Five profiles of entrepreneurs are homogenous, challenging the assumption that different sectors require distinct personality profiles. The findings underscore the importance of self-awareness and accurate self-perception in fostering innovation and making prudent decisions during the early stages of entrepreneurship.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50204 - Business and management
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Society and Economy
ISSN
1588-9726
e-ISSN
1588-970X
Volume of the periodical
47
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
HU - HUNGARY
Number of pages
24
Pages from-to
129-152
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85217146944