The dark side of entrepreneurial commitment in nascent entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are typically thought of as being steadfast in their pursuit of highly desirable goals as a motivating factor for a course of action. It has been questioned whether dedication always results in a successful entrepreneurial outcome, even though combinations of affective and instrumental commitment aids entrepreneurs in achieving high levels of progress. In this study, we investigate overinvestment, a more sinister aspect of entrepreneurial commitment. By employing a fsQCA methodology, we show that diverse combinations of commitment forms cause entrepreneurs to overinvest in their ventures and that commitment does not always benefit business owners. By establishing four distinct commitment profiles—an "Affective profile," a "Project committed profile," a "Profession committed profile," and a "Affective project profile"—this research makes a contribution by highlighting combinations of factors that result in overinvestment. Our paper adds subtlety to earlier beliefs that commitment and emotions work together toward personal and venture growth by demonstrating that these commitment profiles are driven by a complex combination of psycho-social hazards.