A Systematic Literature Review on the Effectiveness of Mentoring Social Impact Start-Ups and Future Research Directions

EasyChair Preprint 7006

Abstract

Purpose - The main purpose of the current study was to review systematically the effectiveness of mentorship for social start-ups and its linkage in social entrepreneurial self-viability and social startup’s sustainability competency. Proposed Design/Methodology/Approach – A total of 50 articles published between 2010 to 2020 were selected and systematically reviewed. Findings – This study proves that mentoring develops entrepreneurs’ abilities to execute social entrepreneurial tasks including long term value creation, identifying opportunities, resources mobilization and management to backing up a particular community, permanently transforming their lives. This study further develops a conceptual model as a future research agenda, on the entrepreneurial skills and mentorship process required for social start-ups in achieving both financial and social purposes. Practical/Theoretical implications – The review is believed to serve as a foundation and be a valuable aid for entrepreneurial mentoring and social start-ups. However, more empirical evidences required to validate the benefits. Originality/value – This is the first of its kind of literature review to study the effectiveness of mentorship in social entrepreneurship of the process of achieving collective impact as well as profitability.

Keyphrases: Entrepreneurship, Mentees, Mentoring, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Startups, literature review

@booklet{EasyChair:7006,
  author    = {Santosh Huralikoppi},
  title     = {A Systematic Literature Review on the Effectiveness of Mentoring Social Impact Start-Ups and Future Research Directions},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 7006},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2021}}