Agentic, powerful, but unethical: New ventures’ ethical practices as the outcome of entrepreneurs’ networking behaviors and structural holes | Synapse
March 3, 2026
Agentic, powerful, but unethical: New ventures’ ethical practices as the outcome of entrepreneurs’ networking behaviors and structural holes
Key Points
New ventures display varying ethical practices directly tied to entrepreneurs' networking behaviors—structural holes play a crucial role.
Higher levels of social capital, derived from effective networking, significantly enhance the ethical standards of new ventures.
Observational analysis of networking behaviors highlights the connection between ethical practices and structural barriers in entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Findings suggest that strengthening ethical practices in entrepreneurship requires mindful networking and addressing structural gaps.