87: Ted Waldron (LSU) on The Complex Dynamics of Capital and Power in Entrepreneur–Investor Relationships

This episode finds us once again talking to LSU Professor of Entrepreneurship and Information Sciences, Ted Waldron, over tiki drinks at the magnificent Lotus Lounge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jeff visited the site to conduct further field research for Creative Distillation’s recurring Season 7 podcast-within-a-podcast, Tiki Time With Jeff. While talk of tiki is never far away, the bulk of this conversation relates to one of Ted’s most recent published papers: More than money: The complex dynamics of capital and power in entrepreneur–investor relationships. Though Brad’s not with us for this episode, we’re quite sure he’d strongly approve of that title, as it actually clearly describes what the paper is about — a rare occurrence in academic publishing. Ted and his co-authors aim to illustrate through their research that financial capital is not the only source of power in the entrepreneur-investor dynamic. They investigate and identify seven different types of capital that can provide the bearer as much say-so and influence as money. Knowledge and reputation are two examples. It’s a fun episode, and how could it not be with the engaging rapport between Jeff and “Tiki Ted”, the additional voice of LSU PhD student Sonya Strano — who valiantly fills in for Brad — and another round of tiki drinks for all. Enjoy and cheers! — This episode of Creative Distillation was recorded at Lotus Lounge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook @drink.lotus Learn more about Ted Waldron on his faculty page at Louisiana State University’s Ourso School of Business https://lsu.edu/business/directory/employee-profiles/waldron-ted-sdeis.php Read Ted’s paper, More than money: The complex dynamics of capital and power in entrepreneur–investor relationships, in the May 2025 issue of Academy of Management Perspectives. https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/amp.2023.0223) Learn more about Sonia Strano on her page at Ourso School of Business website. https://www.lsu.edu/business/directory/employee-profiles/strano-sonia.php -- Learn more about CU's Deming Center for Entrepreneurship: https://deming.colorado.edu Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [e-mail]. Thanks for listening. -
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