RESILIENCE AND VENTURE PERFORMANCE: THE MODERATING ROLE OF CULTURE WITHIN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Resilience research within the field of entrepreneurship has increasingly received attention from academia. However, most studies have considered this construct under extreme circumstances such as war, the aftermath of natural disasters, and economic crisis. This dissertation examines resilience from an entrepreneur's perspective by examining the role that culture plays in the consequence of venture performance. Drawing from acculturation theory, this dissertation considers cultural distance, cultural conflict, and perceived discrimination of the entrepreneurs as moderating variables in the interaction between resilience and venture performance. A sample of entrepreneurs (N=158) provides insights into these interactions. Even though this study did not find support to suggest such relationships or moderating effects, it recommends possible improvements and future research agenda in cross-disciplinary studies within the field of entrepreneurship.