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Founders Taboo Decelerator Programme
Founders Taboo Decelerator Programme
90 days focused on your performance and wellbeing as a founder to reach new summits for your startup
Kings College London PhD
In addition to applying to this decelerator programme, founders will have the opportunity to
contribute towards cutting-edge academic research on the topic of founder and team
wellbeing, and the outcomes of wellbeing for their venture. The research project focuses on
developing the field of entrepreneurship and is expected to help entrepreneurs gain insights
about their venture team dynamics.
This research is conducted in partnership with Founders Taboo & SuperCharger Ventures.
The joint 4-year research project will be the first to look at founder team wellbeing, its
drivers and the outcomes of entrepreneurial wellbeing for venture performance and
innovation.
wellbeing, and the outcomes of wellbeing for their venture. The research project focuses on
developing the field of entrepreneurship and is expected to help entrepreneurs gain insights
about their venture team dynamics.
This research is conducted in partnership with Founders Taboo & SuperCharger Ventures.
The joint 4-year research project will be the first to look at founder team wellbeing, its
drivers and the outcomes of entrepreneurial wellbeing for venture performance and
innovation.
The research team includes Prof Ute Stephan, Dr Sonia Koller, and Ms Freya Katre who
combine expertise in psychology and entrepreneurship. Prof Stephan has spearheaded
research on entrepreneurs’ wellbeing, stress and health over the last 20 years. Ongoing
research projects include a global study of entrepreneur wellbeing and resilience, how
entrepreneurial action shapes wellbeing and illbeing, and the wellbeing of women and social
entrepreneurs. Dr. Koller is an expert in the psychology of entrepreneurship, with a keen
interest in founder team decision-making, actions, and their impact on wellbeing. Ms. Katre
is a PhD student with expertise in performance psychology, and her work focuses on creating and sustaining healthy environments that foster thriving individuals and teams.
Selected Research
Sample of research not he topic of entrepreneurial wellbeing performed by the team at King's College
What are key drivers and consequences of entrepreneurs wellbeing? Taking
stock of 40 years of research
- Academic paper: Stephan, U. (2018). Entrepreneurs' Mental Health and Well-
Being: A Review and Research Agenda. Academy of Management
Perspectives, 32(3), 290-322. link - Summary: How entrepreneurs have the most stressful – yet most satisfying
– jobs
A good night’s sleep makes entrepreneurs more creative the next day
- Full paper: Weinberger, E., Wach, D, Stephan, U. & Wegge, J. (2018). Having
a Creative Day: Understanding Entrepreneurs' Daily Idea Generation through
a Recovery Lens. Journal of Business Venturing, 33, 1-19. Link, - Summary: Rest and constructive thinking feed entrepreneurs' creativity
Research Team
Prof Ute Stephan
Dr. Sonia Keller
