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OverviewEntrepreneurial Finance: Emerging Approaches Using Machine Learning and Big Data presents a comprehensive overview of the applications of machine learning algorithms to the Crunchbase database. The authors highlight the main research goals that can be addressed and review all the variables and algorithms used for each goal. For each machine learning algorithm, the authors analyze the respective performance metrics to identify a baseline model. This study aims to be a reference for researchers and practitioners on the use of machine learning as an effective tool to support decision-making processes in equity investments. Section 2 provides an introduction to machine learning and outlines the main differences from a traditional statistical approach. Section 3 provides an overview of the venture capital firms that have already applied a data-driven approach to their investment decision-making. Section 4 is an introduction to Crunchbase, one of the most relevant databases on startup companies and investors. Section 5 describes the scope of this study, focusing on research contributions that have applied machine learning techniques to Crunchbase data. Section 6 classifies the studies’ research goals and describes the various machine learning approaches. Section 7 describes an example of how the models proposed by previous studies could be integrated synergistically into investor decision-making. Section 8 synthesizes all the features or variables used, which are obtained either directly from Crunchbase or through a features engineering process. Section 9 analyses the algorithms used. Section 10 discusses the results obtained in previous research in order to establish a baseline for future research in this field. Finally, section 11 presents a final discussion of the applicability of machine learning as a tool for data-driven investments, while conclusions and future developments are presented in section 12. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francesco Ferrati , Moreno MuffattoPublisher: now publishers Inc Imprint: now publishers Inc Weight: 0.178kg ISBN: 9781680838046ISBN 10: 1680838040 Pages: 118 Publication Date: 28 April 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. An Introduction to Machine Learning 3. Data-Driven Venture Capital Firms 4. Crunchbase 5. Scope of the Study 6. Classification of the Research Objectives in Using Machine Learning and Crunchbase 7. Integrating Different Machine Learning Modules to Support Investors’ Decision-Making 8. Features’ Classification 9. The Algorithms Used 10. Comparing the Performances of Different Models 11. Discussion 12. Conclusion and Future Research Acknowledgment Appendices Appendix A: Classification of the Features Provided by Crunchbase Appendix B: Classification of the Algorithms Appendix C: Classification of the Performance Metrics ReferencesReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |