The enterprising communities and startup ecosystem in Iran

Salamzadeh A., Kesim H. K.

JOURNAL OF ENTERPRISING COMMUNITIES-PEOPLE AND PLACES OF GLOBAL ECONOMY, vol.11, no.4, pp.456-479, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1108/jec-07-2015-0036
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENTERPRISING COMMUNITIES-PEOPLE AND PLACES OF GLOBAL ECONOMY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.456-479
  • Keywords: Iran, Entrepreneurship, Enterprising communities, Startup ecosystem, VENTURE CREATION, ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS, ECONOMIC-DEVELOPMENT, SMALL BUSINESS, ORGANIZATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, SURVIVAL, BIOTECHNOLOGY, PERFORMANCE, INDUSTRIES
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose - Startups play a significant role in improving societies. This paper concentrates on the concept of "startups" and attempts to present a more comprehensive view of this phenomenon. Also, the focus of this paper is on investigating enterprising communities and the startup ecosystem in Iran.