Rate My Professor Lien Denoo

Denoo's research interests encompass business model development and evolution in nascent industries, technology-market linking in technology ventures, and the impact of founder characteristics on new venture start-up and growth, with a particular emphasis on young high-tech ventures. Notable publications include "From strong ties to no ties: Configurations for first-customer acquisition in tech startups" with Pek-Hooi Soh and Bart Clarysse (Journal of Business Venturing, 2026), "Two hearts that beat as one: Signals, narratives, and financing (less) novel ventures via equity crowdfunding" with Jiahe Wang and Joris Knoben (Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 2026), "Two Is a Pair, Three Is a Crowd: A Scoping Review of the Barriers and Facilitators to the Three Sides of XR-Rehabilitation Adoption" with Luuk Baltissen, Miranda Stienstra, and Joris Knoben (Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2026), and "Help, I need somebody! Business and technology advisors in emerging science-based ventures at American universities" with Anneleen Van Boxstael and Andrea Belz (Journal of Technology Transfer, 2024). She has received the Heizer Doctoral Dissertation Award in New Enterprise Development (2016), EBS Best Paper Award (2021), and Excellent Teacher awards (2021 and 2023). Denoo holds editorial positions at the Journal of Business Venturing and Long Range Planning, supervises PhD candidates, participates in Tilburg Young Academy, serves on committees such as the NWO Veni Assessment Committee, and teaches courses including Research Methods, Selected Topics in Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Qualitative Organizational Research Methods, and Corporate Entrepreneurship.