Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship (벤처창업연구)

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A Study on Success Factors of Successful Start-up by Step: Focus on ERIS Model

창업기업의 성장단계별 성공요인 연구: ERIS모델을 중심으로

  • 고경선 (단국대학교 미래ICT융합학과 벤처창업학) ;
  • 남정민 (단국대학교 미래ICT융합학과)
  • Received : 2023.10.24
  • Accepted : 2023.12.19
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Although starting a business plays a key role in strengthening national competitiveness and creating jobs, it is recognized as a risky choice. Failure to start a business can result in a wide range of negative effects, such as loss of personal wealth as well as deterioration of national competitiveness. This study considers startups that have reached a level of sustainable growth by achieving performance above the minimum profitability and sales standards for KOSDAQ listing, or achieved EXIT through sale or listing, as successful startups. based on the practical experiences of 23 successful entrepreneurs and Based on perception, the importance and priorities of startup success factors were derived through stratification analysis (Analytic Hierarchy Process, AHP), and interviews were conducted. In particular, using the ERIS model, we comprehensively analyze various variables of a start-up by considering the four elements of the entrepreneur, resources, industry, and strategy, and examine the changes and importance of success factors according to the characteristics of each growth stage of the start-up. As a goal, we specifically identified the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs at each stage. As a result of the study, the order of importance of the top factors of success factors in the start-up period was found to be the entrepreneur, resources, industry, and strategy. In particular, the importance of the entrepreneur's entrepreneurship spirit, special capabilities, general capabilities, and human resources was emphasized. The order of importance of the top factors of success factors during the growth period was found in the following order: entrepreneur, resources, industry, and strategy. In particular, the importance of general capabilities, entrepreneurship, and human and organizational resources was emphasized. This study is significant in that it analyzes startup success factors from the perspective of successful entrepreneurs and provides useful insights and directions to entrepreneurs and policy makers.

창업은 국가경쟁력 강화와 일자리 창출에 핵심적인 역할을 하지만, 위험한 선택으로 인식되고 있다. 창업의 실패는 개인의 재산 손실 뿐만 아니라 국가의 경쟁력 악화와 같은 광범위한 부정적 효과를 초래할 수 있다. 본 연구는 코스닥 상장 요건의 수익성·매출액 최소기준 이상의 성과를 달성하여 지속가능한 성장의 수준에 도달하거나, 매각 또는 상장으로 EXIT을 달성한 창업기업을 성공한 창업기업으로 보고 23명의 성공한 창업가들의 실질적인 경험과 지각을 기반으로 계층화 분석(Analytic Hierarchy Process, AHP)을 통해 창업 성공요인의 중요도와 우선순위를 도출하고, 인터뷰를 실시하였다. 특히, ERIS 모델을 활용하여 창업가, 자원, 산업, 전략의 4개 요소를 통합적으로 고려, 창업의 다양한 변수들을 종합적으로 분석하고, 창업의 성장단계별 특성에 따른 성공요인의 변화와 중요도를 살펴보는 것을 목표로 하여 각 단계별로 창업가들이 직면하는 도전과 기회를 구체적으로 파악하였다. 연구 결과, 창업기 성공요인의 상위요인의 중요도 순서는 창업가, 자원, 산업, 전략 순으로 나타났으며, 특히 창업가의 창업가정신과 특수 역량, 일반역량 그리고 인적자원의 중요성이 강조되었다. 성장기 성공요인의 상위요인의 중요도 순서는 창업가, 자원, 산업, 전략 순으로 나타났으며, 특히 일반역량과 창업가정신, 그리고 인적자원과 조직자원의 중요성이 강조되었다. 본 연구는 성공한 창업가의 관점에서 창업 성공요인을 분석하여, 창업자들과 정책 입안자들에게 유용한 통찰과 방향성을 제시한다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

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