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On Being Entrepreneurial: Exploring the Potential of Intersectionality in Business Incubation
Linköping University, Department of Thematic Studies, The Department of Gender Studies.
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

In my thesis, I examine the possibility of applying intersectionality to business incubation. Sharing my personal experiences as a white, hetero, middle-class, cis woman in the entrepreneurial world and highlighting the privileges I had, I criticize the ideal of "the female entrepreneur" that is often shaped by white feminism, which only caters to the needs of already privileged women. I argue that entrepreneurship has been considered a purely meritocratic activity, but it depends on a person’s personal background and their social positionality. Thus, a founder's success is influenced by factors such as gender, age, socio-economic background, dis/ability, or ethnicity. Using entrepreneurial ecosystems as contextual basis, I explore how intersectionality can be used to making business incubation more inclusive. For my case study research design, I employ semi-structured interviews, written documents, and analytic memos as my selected methods. Ultimately, I have developed an intersectional business incubation model that is designed to offer practical and theoretical insights to practitioners, policymakers, and scholars.

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2024. , p. 65
Keywords [en]
Intersectionality, female entrepreneurship, business incubation, feminism, case study research, inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems, entrepreneurial identity, safe spaces
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Gender Studies Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-205818ISRN: LIU-TEMA G/GSIC1-A—24/008-SEOAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-205818DiVA, id: diva2:1881957
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Available from: 2024-07-15 Created: 2024-07-04 Last updated: 2024-07-15Bibliographically approved

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