The effect of acceleration programs on the sustainability of startups projects : case study on business incubators in Palestine
Other Title(s)
تأثير برامج تسريع الأعمال على استدامة المشاريع الناشئة : دراسة حالة : حاضنات الأعمال في فلسطين
Dissertant
Abu Shamalah, Amal Ramadan Muhammad
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Misri, Kamal Muhammad
Dahliz, Khalid Abd Abd al-Salam
University
Islamic University
Faculty
Faculty of Commerce
Department
Department of Business Administration
University Country
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2015
English Abstract
-This research intends to study the role played by Accelerator programs in Gaza towards the sustainability of the start-ups.
The research has been performed with the help of a case study of various accelerator programs and the graduated startups.
The research tries to explore the complete working of accelerators from screening the applicants, various processes during the mentorship period and post-graduation benefits to the startups.
The study establishes the key parameters which contribute to the sustainable startups.
Gaza accelerators have been evaluated against those parameters against the actual services offered to the startup founders and their teams.
The study established various requirements and support required by the startups from the accelerator programs, hence the improvements required to attain a sustainable growth of Palestine economy.
The Study Population included the Startup founders, co-founders and their team members.
The Indicators for measuring the performance of the accelerators were chosen from the previous researches and literature.
The study was conducted with the help of a systematic survey distributed to the population.
111 of this population have responded to the questionnaire.
It’s concluded that there is a direct relationship between the accelerators and the sustainability of the startups.
Investors existing, Marketing, Market Competition, Founder skills and competence and professional networking are vital for sustainability.
However the respondents did not seem to be satisfied with level of services of accelerator programs in Gaza against the above mentioned parameters, suggesting the need of improvement on various fronts.
The recommendations pertain to Improving availability of startup investment and follow up funding, market analysis support and marketing support, nurturing the skills and competencies of founders and their teams and finally creating more opportunities for professional networking for the startups.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
120
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction and study methodology.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Acceleration.
Chapter Four : Sustainability.
Chapter Five : Incubators and accelerators of Gaza.
Chapter Six : Research methodology.
Chapter Seven : Data analysis and discussion.
Chapter Eight : Conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Shamalah, Amal Ramadan Muhammad. (2015). The effect of acceleration programs on the sustainability of startups projects : case study on business incubators in Palestine. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-687044
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Shamalah, Amal Ramadan Muhammad. The effect of acceleration programs on the sustainability of startups projects : case study on business incubators in Palestine. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-687044
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Shamalah, Amal Ramadan Muhammad. (2015). The effect of acceleration programs on the sustainability of startups projects : case study on business incubators in Palestine. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-687044
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-687044
