The impact of directors' information technology experience on the financing constraints of internet start-ups-Data mining with python on the China's New OTC market.

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  • Author(s): Xu H;Xu H; Wang S; Wang S; Wang J; Wang J; Liu X; Liu X; Chi K; Chi K
  • Source:
    PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Aug 09; Vol. 19 (8), pp. e0308325. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 09 (Print Publication: 2024).
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science
    • Subject Terms:
      Data Mining*/methods ; Internet* ; Information Technology*; China ; Humans ; Software ; Entrepreneurship/economics
    • Abstract:
      In the era of Internet information technology, the IT background of directors plays a significant role in corporate governance. However, existing research lacks sufficient discussion on the financing constraints faced by Internet startups. This paper examines Internet entrepreneurial enterprises listed on the New Third Board as the research sample. Using content analysis coding methods and Python software for text mining, the study empirically analyzes the impact of directors' IT backgrounds and media reports on the financing constraints of these enterprises. The results indicate the following: First, directors with IT backgrounds help reduce the financing constraints of Internet startups. The higher the directors' proficiency in information technology, the more favorable it is for obtaining financing. Second, directors with IT backgrounds have a significant positive impact on the tone of media reports. Third, the tone of media reports reflects the spirit and development of the enterprises, serving as a mediating factor between directors' IT backgrounds and the financing constraints of the enterprises. The findings of this study are valuable for guiding Internet startups to better leverage the IT expertise of their directors. Additionally, they provide useful insights for reducing the financing constraints faced by these startups.
      Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
      (Copyright: © 2024 Xu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240809 Date Completed: 20240809 Latest Revision: 20240811
    • Publication Date:
      20240812
    • Accession Number:
      PMC11315282
    • Accession Number:
      10.1371/journal.pone.0308325
    • Accession Number:
      39121071