Buffart, Mickael

Mickaël Buffart is an Assistant Professor studying Entrepreneurship at the House of Innovation of the Stockholm School of Economics. His research examines how institutional and organizational factors shape the success of entrepreneurial ventures and innovation-driven firms, in the context of government programs and policy diffusion. In his prior work, he also studied how entrepreneurs mobilize resources and establish legitimacy through strategic narratives, business model design, and early organizational choices, with particular attention to new technology-based firms. His research provides critical insights into the conditions that drive entrepreneurial success and innovation across diverse settings.

Selected Publications

Vaara, E., Harju, A., Leppälä, M., & Buffart, M. 2021. How to successfully scale a flat organization. Harvard Business Review.

Buffart, M., Croidieu, G., Kim, P. H. & Bowman, R. 2020. Even Winners Need to Learn: How Government Entrepreneurship Programs Can Support Innovative Ventures. Research Policy, 40(10), 52-71.

Kim, P. H., Buffart, M. & Croidieu, G. 2016. TMI: Signaling Credible Claims in Crowdfunding Campaign Narratives. Group & Organization Management, 41(6), 717-750. GOM Outstanding Paper Award, 2016.