What sets apart entrepreneurs who continuously start new businesses from those who stick with their first venture? This paper delves into the characteristics that distinguish habitual founders from one-time founders. Analyzing a dataset of over 5000 individuals, we combine the concepts of cognitive entrenchment and human capital theory to uncover the general and specific traits that increase the likelihood of becoming a habitual founder. Our findings suggest that a higher level of education, diverse professional backgrounds, and international experience increase the chances of becoming a habitual founder. By exploring the backgrounds of habitual entrepreneurs, this study provides valuable insights for supporting and promoting an entrepreneurial career.

不断开展新业务的企业家与坚持第一次创业的企业家有何不同？本文深入探讨了区分惯性创始人和一次性创始人的特征。通过分析 5000 多个个体的数据集，我们将认知根深蒂固和人力资本理论的概念相结合，以揭示增加成为习惯性创始人可能性的一般和特定特征。我们的研究结果表明，更高的教育水平、不同的专业背景和国际经验会增加成为习惯性创始人的机会。通过探索惯性企业家的背景，本研究为支持和促进创业事业提供了有价值的见解。