I have done a fair amount of well-cited research in the early 2000 period on Entrepreneurial Learning.
I am now interested in psychology, early childhood experiences and the mental health aspects of entrepreneurs and how
1. It could lead to a disposition to become an entrepreneur
2. The push-pull factors related to early childhood or lifelong experiences
3. Should we account for psychological make-up in match entrepreneurs to mentors?
4. How can we support entrepreneurs through critical incidents in their business that triggers underlying psychological distress
In all, I am keen to understand the research existing around entrepreneurs, learning and cognition, emotion and behaviour.
With respect to the works of Israel Kirzner on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs,
it is very reasonable to assume a huge impact of lived experiences, especially the 'need to find the gap' and 'to look around the corner', i.e. making from less more.
Kirzner was very outspoken in his many lectures (e.g. available on you tube) on entrepreneurship=if I would be an entrepreneur, I would not be here to give this lecture. Personally, I do think a very methodical life-style, monetary prudence and the ability to deutero- (open-multiple-loop) learning are basic life skills to be-come an entrepreneur.
Why do great entrepreneurs sire kids with entrepreneurial intentions? It is because the kids are nurtured in an environment where decision taking is taken seriously. These kids see, first hand, how their parents' decisions yield both short and long term results. They internalize these things and to a large extent, it shapes their perspective, belief and consequently enhance their entrepreneurial self efficacy.
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