10957: Failure in Impact Entrepreneurship: Implications for Entrepreneurs, Stakeholders, and Society

Saturday, July 26, 2025

16:30 - 18:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: MR16

Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/JQ9PRX

Organizer(s)

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Deniz Ucbasaran

-, United Kingdom
US

Ute Stephan

King's College London, United Kingdom

Panelist(s)

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Anna Saies Jenkins

U. of Queensland, Australia
AD

Andreana Drencheva

King's College London
RS

Raja Singaram

U. of Galway, Ireland

Discussant(s)

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Gabriella Cacciotti

Baylor U., United States

Organizer(s)

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Eva Alexandra Jakob

U. of Bayreuth, Germany
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Yasmine Yahyaoui

U. of Bayreuth, Germany
CL

Caroline Lindlar

Heinrich Heine U. Düsseldorf, Germany

This workshop explores the role of failure in impact entrepreneurship, including social, sustainable, and environmental entrepreneurship. Research and practice on impact entrepreneurship typically focuses on its positive societal and environmental contributions leaving aspects of failure poorly understood. When impact entrepreneurs fail, the consequences for diverse stakeholders, from government agencies to disadvantaged groups, can be significant. Research on entrepreneurial failure does not capture the complexity and broader societal implications of failure in impact entrepreneurship. Therefore, this session aims to foster collaboration and advance a research agenda on failure in impact entrepreneurship. First, a moderated panel discussion will outline key issues such as identifying the unique types of failure in impact entrepreneurship and recognizing research potential. Second, the workshop will feature a paper development session with short paper presentations, reviews offered by senior scholars, and discussions with participants to obtain constructive feedback.

Everyone is welcome to join the discussions.