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Gomez-Jorge, FabiolaAuthorBermejo-Olivas, SaraAuthorDiaz-Garrido, EloisaAuthorSoriano-Pinar, IsabelCorresponding Author

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February 15, 2025
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Success in entrepreneurship: the impact of self-esteem and entrepreneurial orientation

Publicated to:International Entrepreneurship And Management Journal. 21 (1): 62- - 2025-12-01 21(1), DOI: 10.1007/s11365-025-01075-8

Authors: Gomez-Jorge, Fabiola; Bermejo-Olivas, Sara; Diaz-Garrido, Eloisa; Soriano-Pinar, Isabel

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Rey Juan Carlos Univ, Business Econ Dept, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Self-esteem and entrepreneurial orientation are crucial factors that influence entrepreneurial behavior and performance at both the individual and organizational levels. This study investigates the relationship between self-esteem and entrepreneurial orientation, focusing on how self-esteem may affect attitudes toward entrepreneurship, willingness to take risks, and, ultimately, entrepreneurial success. While previous research has acknowledged the importance of psychological factors in entrepreneurial intention and new venture creation, this study adopts a novel approach by centering self-esteem in the context of entrepreneurship within newly established companies. Given the complexity of the constructs involved, a qualitative approach is well-suited to address the exploratory nature of this research. We conducted a multiple-case study using semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs from various sectors, which provided valuable insights into their personal experiences during their entrepreneurial journeys. The data were carefully analyzed using the Gioia method, a robust framework suitable for examining complex social phenomena and generating context-sensitive theories. This exploratory approach offers a nuanced understanding of the "how" and "why" behind the phenomena investigated, employing abductive reasoning to connect theory and observation. The results indicate a significant relationship between the variables, suggesting that self-esteem positively influences entrepreneurial orientation and, consequently, entrepreneurial success. These preliminary findings generate hypotheses for future research to further explore these relationships and ultimately validate the conclusions across different contexts. This research offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs, educators, and policymakers to develop strategies and support systems that foster self-esteem, enhance overall well-being, and promote entrepreneurial success.

Keywords

Business performanceConstructEfficacyEntrepreneurial orientationEntrepreneurial successGioia methodologGioia methodologyInitiativesInnovativenessMotivationSelf-esteemSuggestionsThinkingTraitWork

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal International Entrepreneurship And Management Journal due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Management Information Systems.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-08-24:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-24:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 68.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 67 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 23.
  • The number of mentions in news outlets: 3 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Gómez Jorge, Fabiola) and Last Author (Soriano Pinar, Isabel).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Soriano Pinar, Isabel.