Programa de aceleração de startups: inovação e desenvolvimento empresarial

Abstract

The present work aims to characterize the startups and the innovative ecosystem of Alagoas, through a situation analysis using as a method a research that was classified as exploratory, descriptive, explanatory and interventionist. In this scenario, information obtained through the bibliographic survey allowed the development of hypothesis, in which startups that participate in acceleration programs have greater chances of success. As for the technical procedures and the means used, the research was field, documentary and bibliographic, because, respectively, a questionnaire was applied to the target audience of the sample, official documents and company reports were analyzed, also used books, magazines and websites of credibly linked institutions. With the result of the field research the main characteristics of the interviewees were analyzed, aiming to identify the impact of the participation of the researched public in acceleration programs and further analysis on the feasibility of creating a startup acceleration program in the state, pioneering action, because there are none currently. Given the general objective of the work, to characterize startups and the innovative ecosystem of Alagoas and focusing on the specific objectives, besides considering the result of the research, the theoretical study of the mentioned literature and considering that the startup market has been growing and winning. space in the world economy, proving to be a business model with great potential to be explored. In this work, it is considered feasible, urgent and necessary to carry out the first acceleration program in Alagoas. We believe that the implementation of a Pre-Acceleration Program will collaborate with the state's innovative ecosystem, as well as underpin the growth of entrepreneurs who are likely to create innovative services / businesses helping to leverage the local economy.