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The impact of calling on angel investing

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dc.contributor.authorFalcão, Rui
dc.contributor.authorMoreira, Antonio
dc.contributor.authorCarneiro, Maria João
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-17T11:04:20Z
dc.date.available2026-01-17T11:04:20Z
dc.date.embargo2028-12-31
dc.date.issued2025-08-19en_US
dc.date.updated2026-01-16T15:55:22Z
dc.description.abstractPurpose – 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.eng
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/ijebr-09-2024-0926en_US
dc.identifier.issn1355-2554en_US
dc.identifier.issn1758-6534en_US
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-4629832
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/20954
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.rights.uriN/A
dc.subjectBusiness angels
dc.subjectCalling
dc.subjectPerceived investment value
dc.subjectInvolvement
dc.titleThe impact of calling on angel investingeng
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage2497
oaire.citation.issue10en_US
oaire.citation.startPage2475
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Researchen_US
oaire.citation.volume31en_US
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
person.familyNameMoreira
person.givenNameAntonio
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-6613-8796
rcaap.cv.cienciaid541F-5442-5666 | António Carrizo Moreira
rcaap.rightsembargoedAccessen_US
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