Critical growth factors of ICT start‐ups
Abstract
Purpose
The present study in this paper seeks to deal with the crucial topic of growth determinants for ICT start‐ups. In this emerging industry high firm birth rates go hand in hand with a great risk of failure and only one firm out of three survives the first three years.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper analyzes 220 start‐ups of the ICT service sector and verifies the influence of individual and organisational factors on growth.
Findings
The paper finds that human capital and working experience have no significant impact on the success of young ICT firms.
Originality/value
The paper shows that critical growth factors are mostly financing and customer related variables (firm size and capital at start‐up, customer structure, regional market orientation, etc.).
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Citation
Lasch, F., Le Roy, F. and Yami, S. (2007), "Critical growth factors of ICT start‐ups", Management Decision, Vol. 45 No. 1, pp. 62-75. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740710718962
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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