Yeon Jin Kim

Welcome!

I am Yeon Jin Kim, a Ph.D. candidate at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. 

My research interests are entrepreneurship and innovation, with a particular focus on how various stakeholders influence startup survival, growth, and innovation. Broadly, I ask: What form of support, from which stakeholders, is most beneficial to startups, and how do these effects vary across startups?

In my dissertation, I focus on mentors, examining how founders vary in the mentors they seek, how this difference impacts which mentors they get, and the effectiveness of those mentors. 

For more, please find my CV & Research here.