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Dr Raja Singaram

PhD, MSc, BE

Contact Details

Assistant Professor
 
researcher
 

Biography

Raja's research interests are in entrepreneurial cognition, founder decision-making, and early-stage venture legitimation in technology entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship contexts. Recently, he has been pursuing research on cofounder relationships in entrepreneurial teams and is exploring the use of socio-cognitive skills such as perspective-taking and empathy by entrepreneurs during opportunity development. He has taught entrepreneurship, strategic management, creativity and innovation for undergraduates and graduates in the US, the Netherlands and India. Raja serves on the editorial review board of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, the Mentorship Committee of AOM-ENT Division, and the Systems Thinking Learning work-group of the non-profit Catalyst2030.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'No Simple Way to Say Goodbye! Untangling the Heterogeneity of Social Venture Founder Exit Intention'
Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., & Gartner, W.B. (2024) 'No Simple Way to Say Goodbye! Untangling the Heterogeneity of Social Venture Founder Exit Intention'. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 48 (2):613-644 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Yes and. . ., but wait. . ., heck no!: A socially situated cognitive approach towards understanding how startup entrepreneurs process critical feedback'
Kaffka, G.A., Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., & Groen, A.J. (2021) 'Yes and. . ., but wait. . ., heck no!: A socially situated cognitive approach towards understanding how startup entrepreneurs process critical feedback'. Journal Of Small Business Management, [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Exit Options in Social Entrepreneurship'
Singaram, R., Nuer, A.T.K., & Gartner, W.B. (2024) 'Exit Options in Social Entrepreneurship' In: De Gruyter Handbook of Social Entrepreneurship. Berlin: De Gruyter. [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'No Silver Bullet: Examining the Mutual Contribution of Social Entrepreneurship and Systems Thinking in Addressing Grand Challenges'
Singaram, R., Nabiyeva, A. (2024) 'No Silver Bullet: Examining the Mutual Contribution of Social Entrepreneurship and Systems Thinking in Addressing Grand Challenges' In: De Gruyter Handbook of Social Entrepreneurship. Berlin: De Gruyter. [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2024) The 20th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference, April 18-20, Lausanne, Switzerland
Kour, S., Singaram, R., Gartner, W.B., & Nair, P. (2024) Impact opportunity development: A process view The 20th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference, April 18-20, Lausanne, Switzerland [Details]
(2024) 84th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Aug 08-13, Chicago, IL, USA
Hari, S., Kour, S., & Singaram (2024) Understanding the role of empathy in entrepreneurship: A review and future directions 84th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Aug 08-13, Chicago, IL, USA [Details]
(2024) 44th Babson College Research Conference, Jun 5-8, Munich, Germany
Jno-Charles, A., Randolph, A., Singaram, R., & Gartner, W.B. (2024) Worth and self-worth: How entrepreneuring mothers emancipate their children from the cycle of poverty 44th Babson College Research Conference, Jun 5-8, Munich, Germany [Details]
(2024) RENT XXXVIII Conference. ¿The Multiple Faces of Entrepreneurship.¿ November 14-15, Nantes, France
Singaram, R., Hari, S., & Wasserka-Zhurakhovska, L. (2024) Where is the love? The role of empathy in cofounder relationships RENT XXXVIII Conference. ¿The Multiple Faces of Entrepreneurship.¿ November 14-15, Nantes, France [Details]
(2023) 83th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Aug 4-8, Boston, MA, USA
Singaram, R., & Kour, S. (2023) The role of perspective-taking in social venture opportunity development 83th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Aug 4-8, Boston, MA, USA [Details]
(2021) 41st Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Jun 8-12, Virtual
Singaram, R., Jno-Charles, A., & Gartner, W.B. (2021) Giving and taking credit: Parsing the founding narratives of entrepreneurial exemplars 41st Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Jun 8-12, Virtual [Details]
(2021) 81st Annual Meeting of Management, Jul 29-Aug 04. Virtual
Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., & Gartner, W.B. (2021) Exit heterogeneity among founders of social business ventures 81st Annual Meeting of Management, Jul 29-Aug 04. Virtual [Details]
(2021) 16th Family Entrepreneurship Research Conference. May 24-27, Virtual
Jno-Charles, A., Singaram, R., & Gartner, W.B. (2021) Family business CEOs' involvement after retirement 16th Family Entrepreneurship Research Conference. May 24-27, Virtual [Details]
(2020) 80th Annual Academy of Meeting of Management, Aug 7-11, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Kaffka, G.A., Singaram, R., & Kraaijenbrink, J. (2020) New venture creation and the development of entrepreneurial cognition 80th Annual Academy of Meeting of Management, Aug 7-11, Vancouver, BC, Canada [Details]
(2017) 37th Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Jun 7-10. Norman, OK, USA
Hatak, I., Singaram, R., & Wolf, I. (2017) Stress and coping experiences of early-stage entrepreneurs 37th Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Jun 7-10. Norman, OK, USA [Details]
(2016) 76th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, August 5-9. Anaheim, CA, USA
Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., & Mols, N. (2016) Cognitive legitimacy of social business ventures: An analysis of business plans 76th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, August 5-9. Anaheim, CA, USA [Details]
(2016) 13th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Nov 11-12, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., & Groen, A. (2016) Breaking the stereotype: An analysis of firm narratives and organizational form choice of social ventures 13th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Nov 11-12, Los Angeles, CA, USA [Details]
(2015) 75th Academy of Management conference. August 7-12. Vancouver, BC, Canada
Singaram, R., & Kraaijenbrink, J. (2015) Legitimacy threshold of social business ventures 75th Academy of Management conference. August 7-12. Vancouver, BC, Canada [Details]
(2015) 12th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Nov 4-6. New York, NY, USA
Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., Nourafrouz, N., & Groen, A. (2015) Crossing the legitimacy threshold: The twin factors of business and impact legitimacy of social business ventures 12th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Nov 4-6. New York, NY, USA [Details]
(2015) 35th Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. June 10-13. Wellesley, MA, USA
Stienstra, M., Singaram, R., & Ehrenhard, M. (2015) One size fits all? The role of cognitive styles in teaching entrepreneurial decision-making for novices 35th Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. June 10-13. Wellesley, MA, USA [Details]
(2014) 11th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Nov 5-7, Boston, MA, USA
Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., Lau, A., & Groen, A. (2014) Perceived legitimacy of social business ventures: A qualitative comparative analysis of information content of business plans 11th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Nov 5-7, Boston, MA, USA [Details]
(2014) 34th Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, June 4-7, London, ON, Canada
Singaram, R., & Kraaijenbrink, J. (2014) Legitimation strategies of nascent social ventures: A textual analysis of incorporation documents of community interest companies 34th Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, June 4-7, London, ON, Canada [Details]
(2014) SMS Special Conference on Micro-Foundations for Strategic Management Research: Embracing Individuals, June 13-15, Copenhagen, Denmark
Kaffka, G., Singaram, R., & Kraaijenbrink, J. (2014) Making and breaking sense: About the intersubjective nature of entrepreneurial opportunity development SMS Special Conference on Micro-Foundations for Strategic Management Research: Embracing Individuals, June 13-15, Copenhagen, Denmark [Details]
(2014) 11th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Nov 5-7, Boston, MA, USA
Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., & Groen, A. (2014) Founder¿s exit from social business ventures: An examination of exit intention and exit routes 11th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Nov 5-7, Boston, MA, USA [Details]
(2012) 32nd Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, June 6-9, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Singaram, R., & Bijleveld, P. (2012) New venture co-creation: A study of early stakeholders and their influence 32nd Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, June 6-9, Fort Worth, TX, USA [Details]
(2012) 32nd Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, June 6-9, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Engelse, N.d., Singaram, R., & Ettlie, J. (2012) Cognitive roots of causal and effectual interplay during venture development 32nd Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, June 6-9, Fort Worth, TX, USA [Details]
(2012) 9th Annual NYU Stern Conference on Social Entrepreneurship. November 7-8. New York, USA
Singaram, R., Kraaijenbrink, J., & Groen, A. (2012) Born hybrid enterprises: Clean energy for base of the pyramid markets 9th Annual NYU Stern Conference on Social Entrepreneurship. November 7-8. New York, USA [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2020 Best Empirical Paper Academy of Management - ENT Division

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Academy of Management - ENT Division Member of Mentorship Committee /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2016 University of Twente PhD Entrepreneurship

Reviews

  Journal Role
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice Reviewer