Family dynamics and their role in shaping female entrepreneurial identities
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2023-09-27
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Sarfati, Gilberto
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This master's thesis explores the family environment's critical influence on shaping female entrepreneurs' identity, emphasizing how familial experiences impact their entrepreneurial pursuits. Drawing on existing literature that identifies a wide array of dynamics in the family environment affecting all phases of the startup process and acknowledging the recognized differences in entrepreneurial mindsets between genders, the study narrows its focus to women. Through life story interviews with 22 female founders from diverse industries and stages in their venture creation process, the investigation uncovers multifaceted connections between family context and entrepreneurial behaviors and attitudes. Employing narrative analysis, seven salient themes were identified, emphasizing the differentiated roles that fathers and mothers play in shaping aspects such as the daughter's risk-taking behavior, level of confidence, need for support and security, and entrepreneurial intention. The findings contribute to the nuanced understanding of how family dynamics, specifically parental behavior, interact with and shape female entrepreneurial identity, and provide insights into the complex nature of gender differences in the entrepreneurial domain.