%0 Journal Article
%T Keep Calm and Carry On: Emotion Regulation in Entrepreneurs¡¯ Learning from Failure
%A Charlotta Sir¨¦n
%A Georg von Krogh
%A George Solomon
%A Sheetal Singh
%A Vivianna Fang He
%J Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
%@ 1540-6520
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1042258718783428
%X While failure urges entrepreneurs to learn, it also generates strong emotions that may hinder learning behaviors. Drawing on affective events theory, we develop a model reconciling the countervailing effects of failure. In particular, we focus on failure velocity¡ªrate at which failure events are experienced¡ªto understand entrepreneurs¡¯ learning from failure. Survey data from entrepreneurs in the information technology industry reveals an inverted U¨Cshaped relationship between failure velocity and learning behaviors. Emotion regulation moderates this relationship. When failure velocity rises beyond an inflection point, its relationship with learning behaviors is more positive for entrepreneurs with higher emotion regulation
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1042258718783428