The impact of a business angel on new venture performance: the mediating role of entrepreneurial finance and moderating role of human capital

Authors

  • Maria MS Management Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
  • Atiq Ur Rehman Assistant Treasurer GC University Faisalabad
  • Muhammad Abdul Salam Awan Assistant Treasurer GC University Faisalabad
  • Moazzam Ali Assistant Professor Department of Commerce, AIOU, Islamabad

Abstract

This study aims to check the relationships between business angels, entrepreneurial finance, human capital, and new venture performance in the SMEs working in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. A random sample of 285 owners/managers/business angels like friends, families, or other finance providers was surveyed. The findings show that business angel has a positive and significant relationship with new venture performance. Findings also reveal that entrepreneurial finance positively affects business angels and recent venture performance. Findings also showed that human capital plays a vital role in establishing new ventures and in the survival and growth of a venture’s performance. These three Variables, Business Angels, entrepreneurial finance, and human capital, collectively play a positive role in the performance of new ventures.

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Maria, Atiq Ur Rehman, Muhammad Abdul Salam Awan, & Moazzam Ali. (2024). The impact of a business angel on new venture performance: the mediating role of entrepreneurial finance and moderating role of human capital. Pakistan Research Journal of Social Sciences, 3(2). Retrieved from https://prjss.com/index.php/prjss/article/view/146

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): April-June

Section

Articles