What is a startup firm? A methodological and epistemological investigation into research objects in economic geography

Cockayne, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2019.10.009

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“…While start-up implies certain kinds of valorized neoliberal attributes—creativity, flexibility, and innovative hard work—it also describes an enterprise in its early stages that statistically trends towards failure ( The Economist , 2011). Start-ups quickly develop then cash out either for a public offering or acquisition by another company (Cockayne, 2019; The Economist, 2015). Start-ups are also reliant on precarious labor regimes (Cockayne, 2016).…”

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“…It is understood that many small Israeli high-tech industries are start-ups (Swed and Butler, 2015). A plethora of start-ups does not necessarily mean success in the long-run—in fact, startups are often characterized by a high rate of failure (Cockayne, 2019: 83). In fact, The Economist has routinely questioned the basis of such a start-up economy in Israel.…”

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Start-up nationalism: The rationalities of neoliberal Zionism

Getzoff

2020

Environ Plan D

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This article examines current manifestations of Zionist political-economy by analyzing discourses that frame Israel as a “Start-Up Nation”—that is, a unique economic achievement that offers a successful business model for the world. By focusing on the 2009 book from the Council of Foreign Relations, Start-Up Nation, this article theorizes “neoliberal Zionism” as a manifestation of Zionism that valorizes specific kinds of neoliberal rationalities in order to garner support for the State of Israel. In particular, neoliberal Zionism produces an entrepreneurial Israeli citizen-subject whose unique cultural attributes derive from compulsory military service and a Zionist past sanitized of conflict with Palestinians. Further, these discourses position this neoliberal Zionist subject as economically out-competing Arabs and Palestinians. At stake is how neoliberalism and exclusionary nationalism potentially mobilize each other and operate as “management” models for other states to adopt.

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Start-up nationalism: The rationalities of neoliberal Zionism

Getzoff

2020

Environ Plan D

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“…Robehmen claims that one point is beyond questionthe key attribute of a startup is its capability to grow (Robehmen, 2013). D. Cockayne supports this approach, however, he points to major difficulties in defining growth (Cockayne, 2019).…”

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Operating in the Lublin Region

Bis¹,

Bojar²,

Żelazna³

et al. 2021

ERSJ

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The purpose of this work is to explore the problems that the startups operating in the Poland's Lublin region are struggling and then to select the pairs problem-industry where there is a statistically significant relationship. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research method was a diagnostic survey with the use of a questionnaire as a research tool. The questionnaire was sent out through Google Forms to the startups run the Lublin region. In total, the study covered 219 entities. Findings: The conclusions from the research indicate that startups experienced serious hardship during the pandemic, which included problems with financial liquidity, decreasing sales volume, maintaining existing clients and acquiring new customers, and logistics difficulties. The research shows that the occurrence of particular groups of problems at a given level of significance, depends on a relatively small number of features. Analyzing individual problems, we found that the industry in which a given enterprise operates has no significant relation with the problems it experienced. Only in case of such problems as introducing remote work, access to new capital, sales drop, retaining present customers, ensuring health security of employees, renegotiation of contracts, and the issues concerning cybersecurity, there is a statistically significant relationship. Practical Implications: The paper provides knowledge on the problems faced by startups in particular sectors of the economy. This knowledge can influence decisions made both by decision-makers within institutions providing support to businesses, as well as by entities operating in the surveyed industries. Originality/Value: The paper presents the outcome of the recent study, carried out at the turn of 2020 and 2021, on the situation of startups operating in the Lublin region and their performance in a time of the pandemic.

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“…É importante salientar que não há um conceito rígido e fechado de startups. Isto pode resultar em uma abordagem interessante, permitindo que diversas empresas se beneficiem do termo, especialmente na construção da imagem no mercado e na captação de recurso, posicionando-se como atraentes ao incorporarem a ideia de startups como forma de trabalho novo, criativo e moderno (Cockayne, 2019).…”

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Um Retrato das Startups de uma Aceleradora Localizada em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Oliveira¹,

Soares²,

Fonseca

et al. 2021

Rev. Adm., Soc. Inov.

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A renovação e o desenvolvimento de uma economia dependem da inovação, que muito se relaciona com novos empreendimentos e startups. Este artigo tem por objetivo caracterizar as startups existentes no ecossistema de inovação de Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais), considerando aquelas participantes em um Programa de Aceleração. Para tanto, adotou-se a pesquisa qualitativa com abordagem descritiva e estudo de caso com enfoque no Programa de Aceleração da Techmall S.A. Pela pesquisa realizada, foi possível constatar que o perfil do empreendedor é predominantemente de jovens, sem vivência empreendedora anterior, com formação em ciências exatas. Quanto às Startups, a maioria está em fase de operação em diversos segmentos; receberam algum prêmio, e não são resultados de spin-offs acadêmicas ou empresariais. A forma predominante de contratação de seus colaboradores é por estágio temporário e por regime de bolsa. Foi possível verificar que seus principais desafios são osde escalar venda e de captar cliente (desafios internos), alémde obter capital inicial, financiamentos e investimentos (desafios externos). Para enfrentar tais desafios, a aceleradora deveria auxiliar no mapeamento de clientes e na determinação de estratégias para vendas, considerando que isso é uma das dificuldades apresentadas. Por fim, o estudo conclui que é preciso que o Ecossistema de Inovação Mineiro esteja atento aos desafios encontrados, de modo a formular políticas para minimizá-los.

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What is a startup firm? A methodological and epistemological investigation into research objects in economic geography

Cited by 44 publications

References 53 publications

Start-up nationalism: The rationalities of neoliberal Zionism

Start-up nationalism: The rationalities of neoliberal Zionism

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Operating in the Lublin Region

Um Retrato das Startups de uma Aceleradora Localizada em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

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