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Purpose – What compels business angels (BAs) to invest beyond financial returns? For many, it’s a deeper sense
of calling—an alignment of purpose, values, and the desire to create lasting economic and societal impact. Traits
like specialised skills, risk-taking, and a commitment to fostering innovation suggest that BAs may find
profound meaning in their work. This paper aims to extend the Work as Calling Theory to the BAs’ context,
analysing the impact of calling on BAs’ involvement in their work activities and on the value perceived from
investing, referred to as the Angel Perceived Investment Value (APIV).
Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire survey involving 869 BAs worldwide was carried out.
Structural equation modelling was used to test the proposed research model.
Findings – The findings indicate a positive correlation between calling and both BAs’ involvement and APIV.
Moreover, involvement was found to partially mediate the relationship between calling and APIV, contributing
to perceptions of greater value.
Originality/value – This study is the first to analyse in depth the impacts of calling within the context of business
angels (BAs), focusing specifically on the value they derive from their investment activities. It also uniquely
examines the mediating role of involvement in tasks related to the startups, the angel groups and the ecosystem.
This research offers actionable suggestions to help BAs better manage the expectations arising from their sense
of calling while maximizing the value they derive from their investment activities.
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Business angels Calling Perceived investment value Involvement
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