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

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  • Pages.141-156
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  • 2023
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  • 1975-7557(pISSN)
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  • 2671-9509(eISSN)
한국벤처창업학회 (The Korean Society of Business Venturing)
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스타트업의 특성이 창업성과에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구: 액셀러레이터 역할의 매개효과 중심으로

Study on Effects of Startup Characteristics on Entrepreneurship Performance: Focusing on the Intermediary Effects of the Accelerator Role

  • 김용태 (호서대학교 벤처대학원 정보경영학과 ) ;
  • 허철무 (호서대학교 벤처대학원 정보경영학과)
  • 투고 : 2023.03.14
  • 심사 : 2023.04.24
  • 발행 : 2023.04.30
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초록

정보통신기술(ICT)의 발달, 정부와 민간의 스타트업 발굴 및 투자 규모의 확대는 혁신적인 아이디어를 기반으로 우수한 성과를 창출하려는 스타트업들의 창업으로 연결되고 있다. 우수한 성과를 창출한 스타트업을 롤모델로 삼고 창업을 준비하는 예비 창업자들도 지속적으로 증가하고 있으나, 성공을 경험으로 연쇄창업을 도전하는 창업자와 달리 초기 스타트업들은 팀원 채용, 기술 개발, 자금 유치 등 다양한 문제에 직면하게 된다. 액셀러레이터는 스타트업들이 직면하게 되는 다양한 문제 해결을 돕기 위해 교육, 멘토링, 컨설팅, 네트워크 연계, 초기 투자 등의 활동을 통해 스타트업이 성장할 수 있도록 멘토와 투자자의 역할을 동시에 수행한다. 본 연구는 스타트업의 특성과 창업성과가 상관관계를 가지고 있는가를 조사하고, 액셀러레이터의 역할이 스타트업의 창업성과에 매개역할을 하는지 분석하였다. 총 11개의 가설을 세우고, 실증연구를 위해 수도권을 비롯한 국내 전 지역에 소재한 스타트업 창업가와 종사자들 302명에게 설문을 받았으며, 통계분석을 위해 SPSS 23.0과 Amos 23.0을 이용하였다. 본 연구를 통해 스타트업의 특성 중 혁신성, 조직문화, 재무적 특성 그리고 학습 지향성 등과 같은 요인들이 창업성과에 직접적인 영향을 미친다기보다 액셀러레이터의 역할을 통해 창업성과로 이어지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 스타트업 특성이 창업성과에 미치는 영향요인 분석을 통해 액셀러레이터의 역할에 대한 연구와 제도적인 보완점을 제시함으로써 스타트업이 시장을 선점하고, 시장에 안착하여 안정적으로 성장할 수 있도록 투자와 차별화된 액셀러레이팅 프로그램의 확대에 기여할 것으로 생각한다.

The advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), along with the expansion of government and private investment in startup discovery and funding, has led to the emergence of startups seeking to generate outstanding results based on innovative ideas. As successful startups serve as role models, the number of aspiring entrepreneurs preparing to launch their own startups continues to increase. However, unlike entrepreneurs who challenge themselves with serial entrepreneurship after experiencing success, early-stage startups face various challenges such as team building, technology development, and fundraising. Accelerators play a dual role of mentor and investor by providing education, mentoring, consulting, network connection, and initial investment activities to help startups overcome various challenges they face and facilitate their growth. This study investigated whether there is a correlation between the characteristics of startups and their entrepreneurial performance, and analyzed whether accelerators mediate the relationship between startup characteristics and entrepreneurial performance. A total of 11 hypotheses were proposed, and a survey was conducted on 302 startup founders and employees located across the country, including the metropolitan area, for empirical research. SPSS 23.0 and Amos 23.0 were used for statistical analysis. Through this study, it was found that factors such as innovation, organizational culture, financial characteristics, and learning orientation among the characteristics of startups, rather than having a direct impact on entrepreneurial performance, are linked to entrepreneurial performance through the role of accelerators. By analyzing the impact factors of startup characteristics on entrepreneurial performance, this study presents research on the role of accelerators and provides institutional improvements. It is expected to contribute to the expansion of investment and differentiated acceleration programs, enabling startups to seize the market and grow stably in the market.

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