Research Seminar by Dr. David Gomulya (Singapore Management University)
The Chair of Entrepreneurship invites you to a brown bag research seminar with David Gomulya, Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at Singapore Management University, on 26 September 2018.
When: Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Time: 13:00 - 13:30 (sandwiches), 13:30 - 15:00 (presentation and discussion)
Location: WEV H 326
Title: Post-IPO Delisting and Scaling Challenge
Abstract: Going public is a significant milestone for a private firm. Unfortunately, the rate of post-IPO delisting has been increasing especially in more recent decades. Yet, how newly public firms may exacerbate their hazard of delisting remains unclear. Specifically, studies that examine firms’ activities over time after IPO are limited. Using post-IPO Internet firms in early 2000s, we examine how and when the rate of post-IPO growth increases delisting hazard. Our analysis shows that the rate of scaling significantly increases the delisting hazard when firms operate in a two-sided market and previously receive investment from more VCs. We advance the literature by showing how post-IPO listing can be put at risk through managerial coordination challenges.
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About the Speaker: David Gomulya joined Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB) at Singapore Management University in January 2018. He holds a PhD in Technology Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management from the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, Seattle. Prior to joining LKCSB, he was a faculty member at Nanyang Business School and prior to that he had worked for more than seven years across various functions in multiple industries, including start-ups. David has completed Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examinations. His research centers on organizations, strategy, and entrepreneurship. His research particularly focuses on the creation of opportunities through entrepreneurship and innovation, and the sustainability of such opportunities through sound corporate governance and due considerations for societal and environmental impacts. David has published in top-ranked journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, and Journal of Vocational Behavior. His paper has won the McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper Award. David is also a recipient of 2016 Nanyang Business School Research Excellence Award and other awards and recognitions including University of Washington's President Top Scholar Award, Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal, and Institute of Engineers Gold Medal.