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

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A Study on the Learning Modes of Start-up Accelerating Program: Focusing on Korean Accelerators in the ICT Field Targeting Global Market

액셀러레이터 보육 프로그램이 제공하는 학습방식에 관한 연구: 글로벌 지향 ICT 분야 액셀러레이터를 중심으로

  • Shin, Seung Yong (The Graduate School of Technology & Innovation Management, Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, Jonghyun (The Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies, Kyung Hee University)
  • 신승용 (한양대학교 기술경영전문대학원) ;
  • 이종현 (경희대학원 국제대학원)
  • Received : 2022.11.14
  • Accepted : 2023.02.21
  • Published : 2023.02.28
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Abstract

This study classified and confirmed the learning modes about start-ups that are based on the accelerator's program which was focusing on the Korean accelerators in the ICT field targeting global market. Eight accelerator practitioners were interviewed who were in charge of operating programs for accelerators, qualitatively analyzing method of the interview was conducted. The interview results to identify various learning modes that accelerators provide to startups through programs. In order to identify and classify learning modes, the researcher reviewed various prior documents and using categories of experience accumulation, observation, experimentation, trial and error, and improvisation as a priori code for the qualitative analysis. The interview results were analyzed through a subject analysis. As the result of the study, the learning modes offered by the accelerator's programs to startups were confirmed, with two subcategories identified for each of the five categories: experiential, learning from others, experimental, trial and error, and improvisation. Given the limited research on accelerator programs and their main function, the main function of accelerators, this study identified the types of learning modes that offered by the accelerator's programs to startups from the perspective of learning. This study provides important insights into the types of learning modes that offered by the accelerator programs, which can help to improve our understanding of how accelerators support organizational learning for startups. Additionally, this information can be useful for startups considering in participating in the accelerator programs, as it can help them making informed decisions about their involvement.

본 연구는 액셀러레이터 보육 프로그램의 학습방식에 관하여 글로벌 지향 ICT 분야 액셀러레이터를 중심으로 스타트업에 제공하는 학습방식을 분류 및 확인하였다. 액셀러레이터 보육 프로그램 운영을 담당하는 액셀러레이터 실무자 8개 사의 인터뷰를 진행하고, 인터뷰 결과를 질적 분석하여 액셀러레이터가 보육 프로그램을 통해 스타트업에 제공하는 다양한 학습방식을 도출하여 시사점을 제공하였다. 학습방식을 확인 및 분류하기 위해 연구자가 다양한 선행문헌을 검토하여 사용이 적절하다고 판단한 경험축적, 관찰, 실험, 시행착오, 임기응변의 학습방식을 질적 분석의 a priori code로 활용하였고, 인터뷰 결과는 주제분석을 통해 분석하였다. 연구결과 액셀러레이터의 보육 프로그램이 스타트업에 제공하는 학습방식은 경험축적, 관찰, 시행착오, 실험, 임기응변 등 5개의 범주 별 각 2개, 총 10개의 하위범주를 도출하여 확인하였다. 본 연구는 액셀러레이터의 주요 기능인 보육 프로그램에 관한 연구가 부족한 상황에서 학습에 대한 관점에서 액셀러레이터의 보육 프로그램이 보육 스타트업에 어떤 학습방식을 제공하고 있는지에 대한 결과를 도출하였다. 이는 학문적 및 실무적으로 액셀러레이터의 보육 프로그램이 스타트업에 제공하는 학습방식에 대한 이해도를 높이고, 조직학습에 대한 관점에서 액셀러레이터의 보육 프로그램이 보육 스타트업에 어떤 학습방식을 제공하고 있는지에 대한 관점을 확대했다는 점에서 의의가 있다. 액셀러레이터는 보육 스타트업에 충분한 학 습방식을 제공할 수 있는 보육 프로그램 개선에 활용할 수 있으며, 보육 프로그램 참여를 고민하는 스타트업이라면 보육 프로그램 참여를 결정하는 데도 도움이 될 수 있다.

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