Both the research ‘translated’ by ACE as well as ACE’s own research (initiatives) are al determined to better understand the determinants of successful entrepreneurship, including the (institutional) factors hindering the development of successful entrepreneurship, thereby supporting or expelling various existing myths. All phases towards entrepreneurial success of individuals are analyzed, i.e. the formation of entrepreneurial intentions, nascent entrepreneurship, start-up and venture formation as well as survival, growth and excellence in creating innovations and productivity. Besides individual entrepreneurship, ACE’s efforts also focus on studying the development of entrepreneurial behavior in large (often bureaucratic) organizations and the required organizational design. Moreover, the effective organizational design required for entrepreneurial firms that grow is a topic of study too. From a more macroeconomic angle, measuring the effects of developing entrepreneurship on organizations and society at large is of particular importance. For instance, research into the impact of entrepreneurship on economic growth, innovation and employment growth is vital. And more in particular, how can venture creation involve excluded groups into society (e.g., unemployed, ethnic groups, females, seniors, and school drop-outs). Examples of relevant determinants of successful entrepreneurship that have been studied (and need to be ‘translated’ and applied) or that require additional research are:

a. Entrepreneurship and Human and Social Capital Development. Examples:

i. Entrepreneurship and education
ii. Second chances for entrepreneurs, serial entrepreneurship
iii. Entrepreneurs and teams
iv. Founders and managers and the different skills required
v. The productivity of networks

b. Entrepreneurship and Diversity. Examples:

i. Female entrepreneurship
ii. Seniors’ entrepreneurship
iii. Ethnic entrepreneurship

c. Developing entrepreneurial organizations. Examples:

i. HRM in entrepreneurial firms with personnel
ii. Performance management to enhance corporate entrepreneurship
iii. Corporate venturing
iv. The boundaries of regulation
v. Family firm succession
vi. Growth of entrepreneurial firms by acquisition

d. Financing for growth (in cooperation with the ACCF, Amsterdam Center for Corporate Finance). Exam

i. The role of capital constraints
ii. Micro finance
iii. Informal investors