Profile
Timo van Balen is a Lecturer and Researcher in Innovation Management at Rotterdam School of Management. He teaches idea communication, responsible innovation management and research methodology. His current research interests are early stage entrepreneurship, investor sensemaking, pitching and vision communication.
Publications
Article (3)
Academic (2)
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van Balen, T., & Tarakci, M. (2024). Recruiting Talent through Entrepreneurs’ Social Vision Communication. Organization Science, 35(1), 326-345. https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2023.1671
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Balen, T., Tarakci, M., & Sood, A. (2018). Do disruptive visions pay off? The impact of disruptive entrepreneurial visions on venture funding. Journal of Management Studies, 56(2), 303-342. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12390
Professional (1)
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Balen, T., Tarakci, M., & Sood, A. (2018). Disruptive Startups Get Funding More Easily, but Less of It. Harvard Business Review.
Doctoral Thesis (1)
Internal (1)
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Balen, T. (2019). Challenges of Early Stage Entrepreneurs : the Roles of Vision Communication and Team Membership Change. [Doctoral Thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam]. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR).
Courses
Strategy of Innovation
- Study year: 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BM02MI
- Level: ERIM, Exchange, IM/CEMS, Master
Research Clinic
- Study year: 2023/2024
- Code: BMRCSE-SM
- Level: Master
Past courses
MI Company-based Research Project
- Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022
- Code: BMBPMI
- Level: Master, Master, Master, Master
Organisation of Innovation
- Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BM03MI
- Level: ERIM, Exchange, IM/CEMS, Master
Harnessing creativity
- Study year: 2021/2022
- Code: B3MIN1045
- Level: Bachelor, Bachelor 3, Bachelor 3
Harnessing creativity
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BKBMIN045
- Level: Bachelor, Bachelor 3, Bachelor 3
Idea Management
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BM09MI
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master
Innovatiemanagement
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BK2106
- Level: Bachelor 2, Pre-master
Innovation Management
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2014/2015
- Code: BAD01
- Level: Bachelor 3, Bachelor 3, Pre-master
Innovation management
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
- Code: BKB0028
- Level: Bachelor 3, Pre-master
Innovation Management
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BT2106
- Level: Bachelor 2, Bachelor 3, Pre-master
Management van technologie
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BK2112
- Level: Bachelor 2, Pre-master
Research fundamentals course
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BMRMMI
- ECTS: 4 Level: Master
Technology Management
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
- Code: BAB20
- Level: Bachelor 2
Technology Management
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
- Code: BKB2013
- Level: Bachelor 2, Pre-master
Technology Management
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BT2112
- Level: Bachelor 2, Bachelor 3, Pre-master
Featured in the media
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“Disruptive startups get less money”
An article written by Timo van Balen of RSM regarding his research into disruptive start-ups. Timo claims it’s better to be humble about your startup’s potential, and that overly bombastic communications of its disruptive vision…
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 -
INVESTORS PREFER ‘DISRUPTIVE’ START-UPS, BUT GIVE THEM LESS MONEY
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Thursday, 14 February 2019 -
Investors prefer 'disruptive' start-ups but give them less money
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Thursday, 14 February 2019 -
Investors prefer ‘disruptive’ startups—but provide them with less funding
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Wednesday, 13 February 2019 -
INVESTORS PREFER 'DISRUPTIVE' START-UPS, BUT GIVE THEM LESS MONEY
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 -
Disruption Makes Startup Investors Balance Caution Against Fear Of Missing Out
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Sunday, 14 October 2018 -
‘Ontwrichtende’ startups krijgen lagere investering
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Friday, 12 October 2018 -
How FOMO Dictates Startup Funding
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Thursday, 11 October 2018 -
Investeerders op hun hoede voor ontwrichtende visies
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Thursday, 11 October 2018 -
Disruption makes startup investors balance caution against fear of missing out
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Wednesday, 10 October 2018 -
Grote beloftes van start-ups trekken meer investeerders, maar leveren minder op
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Friday, 5 October 2018 -
Talk of disruptive innovation is two-edged sword for investment seekers – study
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Wednesday, 3 October 2018 -
Ontwrichtende visie start-ups: meer investeerders, maar lager bedrag
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Monday, 1 October 2018 -
Want a Bigger Funding Round? Cut Out All That 'Disruption' Talk
Research conducted by PhD candidate Timo van Balen and Associate Professor Murat Tarakci was mentioned in an article. Their research, called "Do Disruptive Visions Pay Off? The Impact of Disruptive Entrepreneurial Visions on…
Thursday, 20 September 2018
