STARTUPS ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCELERATION MECHANISMS FROM START-UP BRAZIL AND START-UP CHILE PROGRAM

Authors

  • Luis Felipe Maldaner Universidade do Vale do Rio do Sinos - UNISINOS
  • Carla Giovana Ceron Zortea GI Solutions Group (UK)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19177/reen.v11e3201829-53

Keywords:

Dynamic Entrepreneurship, Acceleration programs, Startups.

Abstract

This article aims to analyze and compare the public accelerator programs to support startups, Start-Up Brazil and Start-Up Chile, mechanisms contribution to its development, and, as far as possible, contribute to the studies about fostering entrepreneurship at emerging markets. The search strategy was the comparison of two case studies. The results showed that the acceleration mechanisms adopted by programs truly supported the startups' performance and, in mostly, the programs were important at these companies' trajectories. Additionally, it was listed suggestions for the best procedure for each mechanism in each program.

Author Biographies

  • Luis Felipe Maldaner, Universidade do Vale do Rio do Sinos - UNISINOS
    Diretor Executivo do Tecnosinos – Parque tecnolólgico São Leopoldo e Professor do Mestrado Profissional em Gestão e Negócios da UNISINOS.
  • Carla Giovana Ceron Zortea, GI Solutions Group (UK)

    Mestrado em Gestão e Negócios pela Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - Unisinos e Master Business Administration pela Université de Poitiers (França).

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