Neurodiversity in Entrepreneurship: 24 (Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth, 24)

Anecdotal evidence suggests that entrepreneurship is a context in which individuals who see and/or experience the world differently can drive innovation and invention in ways that create wealth and enhance the public good. The chapters in this volume leverage comprehensive theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and interdisciplinary methodologies to advance our understanding of neurodiversity in entrepreneurship.The chapters employ diverse approaches and collectively establish how neurodivergent individuals create value within entrepreneurial contexts, moving beyond deficit-based conceptualizations and demonstrating how to harness cognitive differences as entrepreneurial strengths, while thoughtfully addressing associated challenges. The collection of prominent researchers in this volume focuses on diverse topics at the intersection of neurodiversity and entrepreneurship, but three primary theses emerge from their collected works.First, neurodivergent traits can enhance performanc