Analysis of the field what is your analysis of the state of the field of entrepreneurial finance? Describe important issues or current dilemmas in the field. Provide background information for your research topic. What are the current theories and areas of debate for your topic? Are there particular industries or technologies that your topic will impact? If this impact is positive, how can it be maximized? If negative, how can this impact are mitigated? Future directions indicate specific areas of further research in this topic that would prove beneficial. What potential impact might the topic that you have chosen have on the overall state of the field and the future directions of entrepreneurial finance research in the next 3-5 years?