The explanation of effect of attending tech events on creation and development of startups in North Khorasan province
Subject Areas : Entrepreneurship and Innovation EcosystemsArezou Haghshenas 1 , Sasan Rajablou 2 , Mehdi Haresabadi 3 , امیر امانی 4 *
1 - North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
2 - North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
3 - North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
4 - North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
Keywords: tech events, startup, qualitative research development start,
Abstract :
With increasing the attentions to knowledge-based economy, quality and quantity of different tech events, including Startup weekends, EleComps and Finups, has improved in recent years. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of attending such events in creation and development of startups. To do so, performing a qualitative research and using semi-structured interviews on 8 companies which were based in science and technology park of North Khoarsan province, 5 major themes were obtained. The most important factors determining the efficacy of the events were found to be the quality of the event, follow ups by the organizers, motivation of the attendants, developmental communication and modifying the primary core. In conclusion this study showed that the quality tech events can help create and develop the startups.
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