| Authors | Reza Shahbazi1, Mohammad Rasoul Khodadadi2, Yaghoub BadriAzarin3, Sajjad Pashaie4 |
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| Conference Title | 2nd Biennial International Congress on New Challenges of Sport Sciences and Health on the Silk Road |
| Holding Date of Conference | 20-21 February, 2024 |
| Event Place | تبریز |
| Presented by | دانشگاه تبریز |
| Presentation | SPEECH |
| Conference Level | International Conferences |
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Startups represent one of the most significant innovations in today's era of scientific and technological advancements, particularly in the sports industry. The creation of sports startups is a strategic approach that sports organizations consider for competitive advantage. Therefore, attention to factors such as the development of science and technology, entrepreneurial initiatives, and the importance of startups in the economic development of the sports industry becomes more prominent. The aim of this research was to identify the factors influencing the development of startups in the country's sports industry.
Method: The present research employed an applied qualitative approach using thematic analysis. The research population consisted of sports management professors, business management professors, and sports business experts. The sample was selected purposefully and snowball sampling methods were utilized. The research tool was semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 research experts, reaching theoretical saturation. The validity of the research was confirmed by relevant experts, and the reliability was determined to be 72% using the intra-subject agreement method.
Results: The research results indicated that the influential factors in the development of sports startups include six categories: founder's personal characteristics, facilities and resources, networking and technology factors, innovative nature of ideas, economic factors, and management factors.
Conclusion: Given that the sports industry is one of the vital and global economic sectors, it provides excellent opportunities for creating businesses and developing sports startups. Therefore, focusing on the influential factors in the development of sports startups and proper planning for them can lead to the growth of sports businesses and, more broadly, the economic development of the sports industry.
Keywords: Startup, Sports Startups, Sports Businesses, Sports Industry.