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Are Startup Founders Different?

Date Published
June 30, 2025
Section
In the Media
Areas of Expertise
Business & Society Consumer Behavior Entrepreneurship & Innovation Leadership & Organizational Behavior
From:
CBS In the News

The Economist highlighted research by Columbia Business School professor Sandra Matz in a column examining what sets entrepreneurs apart. Her study, Founder Personality and Entrepreneurial Outcomes: A Large-Scale Field Study of Technology Startups, was cited for its insights into how personality traits shape entrepreneurial success and business outcomes.

Mentioned Faculty

Photo of Prof. Sandra Matz

Sandra Matz

Lulu Chow Wang Professor of Business
Management Division
Mentioned On
The Economist
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