Besides the impact of specific firm-related factors on entrepreneurial growth and performance, there is consensus in literature that an entrepreneurial mindset is an important aspect to take into consideration. Entrepreneurial mindset is related to the inclination to discover, evaluate and exploit opportunities. Taking this into consideration, RCEF's research focuses on the development of a validated scale to meausure entrepreneurial mindset and in turn examine the impact of this important element on several entrepreneurial aspects such as creation, growth and performance of entrepreneurial firms.