INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SERVICE AND
RESEARCH |
IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR STARTUP IN
BUSINESS INCUBATORS (CASE STUDY: BANDUNG TECHNO PARK)
Sisca Eka Fitria*, Faris
Rahman Hakim
Telecommunication and Informatics Business Management, Faculty of
Economics and Business, Telkom University, West Java, Indonesia
Email: [email protected]*
Abstract
The growth of startups in Indonesia has been relatively fast since the
last few years. Startup growth must be accompanied by knowledge related to
critical success factors for the success of startup. Bandung Techno Park serves
an incubator to help develop startups toward success. This research aims to
find out the critical success factors of startups in Bandung Techno Park. Grand
theory in this study is entrepreneurship and the applied theory is a critical
success factor. This research examines innovation, entrepreneurship, technology
and economics as critical success factor of startups. Research methods in this
study use qualitative research methods with descriptive analysis. Data obtained
in-depth interviews with CEOs and startup experts in Bandung Techno Park. The
data analysis techniques used are data collection, data reduction and data
conclusion. The result of this study show that Innovation is one of the startups
needs that must be met so that startups continue to grow and continue to be
acceptable to the market. In implementation of innovation, obstacles that are
often encountered in innovating are related to market targets, capital
resources, technological trends, and human resources. Entrepreneurship is one
of the concepts that must be understood and owned by a CEO in order to be able
to run his business well. Technology is a tool that cannot be separated from
startups. Startups always need technology, but technology skills of the
operators are needed more than the latest technology. Economist, deals with
funding including investors and financial management. Things to note related to
funding are how to attract investors, maintain investor contracts and manage
finances wisely. Of these four factors, entrepreneurship is the most important
factor in startup success. This aspect of entrepreneurship is related to the
characteristics of the founder, and the performance of human resources
Keywords: innovation; entrepreneurship; technology; economics;
critical success factor start-
up
Received 5
October 2022, Revised 17 October 2022, Accepted 24 October 2022
INTRODUCTION
Start-up is a company that has not been operating for a long
time which usually refers to a technology-based company. Ries (2011)
defines a Start-ups as a start-up company designed to find the right business
model for the company to survive in the midst of extreme uncertainty. According
to Hardiansyah and Tricahyono (2019),
Start-ups are designed to find the right business model to generate rapid
growth. The very rapid growth of Start-ups must be balanced with
sustainability, maintaining and increasing the competitive level in order to be
successful. In addition, Start-ups are also required to continue to grow and
look for forms in order to get big profits so that they can help the country's
economy.
The development of Start-ups in Indonesia has been
relatively fast in the last few years. Based on the Global Start-ups Ecosystem
Annual Report in an article published by CNN Indonesia, Indonesia is ranked as
the 3rd most developed Start-ups business in the world. The article states that
Jakarta is in the third position after Mumbai in India and Copenhagen in
Denmark. In addition, Jakarta also managed to achieve the highest position at
the Southeast Asian level, passing Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Manila as the
city with the most developed Start-ups (Samiono & Nurlatifah, 2021).
This change in Start-ups business trends has opened up new
business opportunities as well as requires new entrepreneurs to have better
business and management skills (Kim et al., 2018). Developing a new
business is not as easy as the process of setting it up. According to Hardiansyah and Tricahyono (2019), the Start-ups
failure rate reaches 95%, while according to one Start-ups incubator in Bandung
City, the Start-ups failure rate reaches 62.2%. Kim et al. (2018)
mentions that creating a new business is a process full of difficulties and
failures. Then, Anggara and Anggadwita (2018)
also mentioned that this Start-ups had to go through critical times during the
last five years since the company was founded. During these times, there were
many Start-ups that failed and not a few of them were quite successful. In this
case, Knowledge of the causes of failure is needed to help business people to
develop Start-ups properly. In addition, Start-ups also need to learn from the
success of previous Start-ups as a reference.
In 2016, Indonesia had approximately 2000 Start-ups that
had a fairly high failure ratio (Afdi & Purwanggono, 2018). The data shows
that 75% of developing Start-ups fail. The failure mentioned is caused by the
management of company resources that have not been maximized so that the
company cannot carry out the money cycle properly. Start-ups cannot do the
money cycle well because the products they produce are less innovative and
therefore do not have high market interest. Jesemann (2020)
argues that a technology-based business model is indeed an opportunity for the
industry.
Start-up requires a design in the process of its
establishment or development. This Start-ups design will help Start-ups be able
to compete and survive in the business world. Based on several studies, there
are various Start-ups design factors in developing a business. According to Anggara and Anggadwita (2018), business success
can be linked to ideas, opportunities and business people. Kim et al. (2018)
some of the determinants of Start-ups success are entrepreneurship, innovation,
technology, and the economy. In this case, Kim et al. (2018)
states that innovation is the most
important factor as a determinant of Start-ups success. Start-ups cannot be
separated from technology. As the most important part in Start-ups, technology
requires the industry to build innovative new service products and business
models so that they can compete in the market (Jesemann, 2020). Innovation in
this case is related to the commercialization of ideas owned by Start-ups
actors. This innovation is also not only needed at the beginning of the
establishment of a Start-ups, but also during the Start-ups development period
so that it can follow the trends of the times.
In addition to innovation, other factors that determine
Start-ups success according to Kim et al. (2018)
are entrepreneurship, technology and the economy. Entrepreneurship or
entrepreneurship can affect a person's readiness to survive in the business
world. The important thing in entrepreneurship is the combination of the
cognitive orientation of an entrepreneur and the skills that can lead to
Start-ups success. These skills are related to the ability to lead, the courage
to take risks, and have a high spirit and will. Next is the technology factor
that cannot be separated from Start-ups. In order to achieve success, Start-ups
are required to keep abreast of developments and accept the latest
technologies. The last factor is the economy.
In fact, the problems faced by Start-ups in running their
business are caused by many factors. Based on previous research conducted by Kim et al. (2018)
in Korea, the problems faced by Start-ups companies are not only related to the
lack of creativity of business actors to innovate. Funding issues are also
important for Start-ups success. The number of investors who invest in a
company, the company will be easier to develop and manage the company.
According to Prohorovs et al. (2019), almost all
Start-ups companies face difficulties in the capital withdrawal stage due to
information asymmetry between company founders and potential investors.
The company's success in attracting capital is associated
with organizational and financial aspects owned by the company itself so that
the company's founders succeeded in creating trust in potential investors. If
the organization of a company has poor performance, it can lead to distrust
from outsiders. Good Start-ups human resources are directly proportional to the
interest of investors to invest their capital (Jaya, Ferdiana, & Fauziati, 2017). HR is related to
the quality and creativity of the team in the Start-ups. Thus, based on this
opinion, it can be concluded that in attracting the trust and interest of
potential investors, innovation and creativity are needed by the team within
the company. The success of a Start-ups is the greatest hope for the founders
and the team in it.
Indonesia is currently experiencing Start-ups euphoria as
evidenced by the large number of Start-ups that have been established in the
last few years. To realize the hopes of each of these Start-ups founders, many
accelerators and incubators have been formed in Indonesia. Based on an article
published by Tracxn, there are 54 accelerator and
incubator institutions in Indonesia (Fitri et al., 2021). The number is not
a large number when compared to the large number of Start-ups that exist in
Indonesia. For this reason, the government plays a role in efforts to maximize
the development of Start-ups in Indonesia. These efforts are in the form of
encouragement so that universities can go beyond research results to become
innovative products that can be accepted by the community. Besides that,
One form of collaboration between the government and
universities in creating technology-based Start-ups is the Bandung Techno Park.
Bandung Techno Park (BTP) is the result of a collaboration between the Ministry
of Trade and Telkom University. Initially, the establishment of BTP was
intended to be a forum for innovation for lecturers, students, the general
public and also a business incubator as a place for the community to learn
business (Hasanuddin et al., 2019). Over time, BTP
has succeeded in producing sustainable innovation products, giving birth to Start-ups,
commercializing research products, and carrying out research & business
development.
BTP is a manifestation of Telkom University's seriousness
towards Entrepreneurial University. In addition, this BTP also aims not only to
fulfill what is needed by Telkom University, but BTP has also succeeded in
driving innovation to the national level. This is evidenced by the many
programs that BTP offers to the wider community, such as the incubation
program, WRAP entrepreneurship, and corporate innovation programs. The
existence of BTP as a business incubator is expected to influence the industry
in Indonesia by maximizing the innovation and creativity of new entrepreneurs
in developing their business. However, in reality this business incubator still
has various obstacles and constraints related to human resources, capital,
facilities, market potential and also regulations (Ghina & Sinaryanti, 2021).
The review of previous research is an activity of
reviewing theories, concepts, previous research, and so on as the basis for
this research. In addition, a review of previous research is the basis for the
preparation of research to find out the results of previous researchers as well
as a comparison and description in subsequent research. The previous research
used by researchers are as follows:
Table 1
Literature Review
Title and Authors |
Method |
Results |
Equality |
Difference |
Examining
the Key Success Factors for Startupss in the
Kingdom of Bahrain (Al Sahaf & Al Tahoo, 2021). |
Quantitative |
The success of a startup in Bahrain
depends on the knowledge and experience of the startup founder and funding |
Looking at economic factors (funding) As a determinant of startup success |
Using quantitative research methods -Research background in the Kingdom
of Bahrain -Seeing the startup founder experience variable as a
success factor |
How Do
Startup Manage External Resources in Innovation Ecosystem? A Resource
Perspective of Startups' Lifecycle (Marcon & Ribeiro, 2021) |
Qualitative |
-Innovation is always needed at every
stage of Startup, from the creation stage to Startup development. Innovation
helps Startups in developing exploration and exploitation strategies and what
capabilities the Startup develops in each phase of the Startup life cycle. |
Using qualitative research methods Seeing innovation factors as a determinant of startup
success |
-Only taking the innovation variable,
not the overall success factor |
Startup
Success Factors in the Capital Attraction Stage: Founders'
Perspective (Prohorovs et al., 2019) |
Quantitative |
-Companies that are successful in
attracting funds from investors are managed companies by entrepreneurs who have previous
experience in business creation by building experienced teams, having special
education, and high management skills. |
-Seeing funding variables as economic factors that determine
startup success |
-Using quantitative research methods -Research background in Russia |
Critical
Success Factors of a Design startup Business (Kim et al., 2018) |
Quantitative |
-There are four factors that
determine the success of startups in Korea, namely entrepreneurship,
innovation, technology, and economy |
-Seeing 4 determinants of startup
success, namely innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and economy |
-Using quantitative methods, Research
background in Korea |
Exploring
the Factors of Startup Success and Growth (Okrah et al., 2018) |
Quantitative |
-Innovation and finance are
considered for independent variables. Meanwhile other factors such as
government policies, internal market openness, internal market dynamics are
considered as dependent variables with GDP and per capita and employment as
control variables. |
-Seeing innovation and funding as
critical success factors for startups |
-Using quantitative research methods -Research background in Russia |
Identification of Digital Startup
Success Factors in Bandung City (Hardiansyah & Tricahyono, 2019) |
Qualitative |
-There are 11 critical success
factors for digital startups obtained from The literature to be analyzed,
namely: synergy, product, process, managerial innovation, communication,
culture, |
-Using qualitative research methods,
viewing technology and innovation as determinants of startup success, |
Discussing more broad success factors
such as synergy, product process,
managerial innovation, communication, culture, experience, information
technology, innovation skills, functional skills, implementation skills |
Analysis of the Factors That
Influence Technopreneur's Success : Case Study At Bandung Techno Park
Analysis of the Factors That Influence Technopreneur' S Success : Case Study
At Bandung Techno Park (Anggara & Anggadwita, 2018) |
Quantitative |
Percentage of determinants of startup
success entrepreneurial behavior (26.2%), skills (21.7%), service quality
(48%), and educational background (no effect on business success). |
-Seeing entrepreneurial factors as
the key to startup success |
-Using quantitative research methods |
Analysis of Digital Startup Success
Factors in Yogyakarta (Jaya, Ferdiana, & Fauziyati, 2017) |
Quantitative |
The determinants of startup success
include good human resources or team, the right timing, sufficient ideas and
funding |
Seeing ideas and funding as critical
success factors for startups |
-Using quantitative research methods -Research background in Yogyakarta |
Nevertheless, the existence of this startup incubator can
help startups in exploring knowledge. More in-depth knowledge regarding the
determinants of startup success is expected to help startups to better manage
their business. Business success is the hope of every startup founder. This
research is expected to provide knowledge for startup managers regarding what
factors will lead their startup to business success. This study will explore
information related to critical success factors and which critical success
factors are most important for the startup.
The
problems studied in this study are:
(a) knowing
how startups can implement 4 factors as critical success factors for startups
under the auspices of the Bandung Techno Park, namely innovation,
entrepreneurship, technology and economics,
(b) find
out which factor is the most dominant of the four factors. In obtaining data,
this study used a qualitative research method with a descriptive analysis
approach. The data in this study were obtained from interviews with 5
informants.
METHOD
The research method used
for this research is a qualitative research method with descriptive research
objectives and an inductive theory approach. The strategy in this research is a
case study with an individual unit of analysis. In this study, the researchers
went into the field directly with minimal involvement and time of cross-sectional
implementation. The research object used in this research is Bandung Techno
Park, where the resource persons or informants are 4 CEOs and 1 startup expert.
The researcher carried out activities through interviews and secondary data
collection to find out the social situation regarding the critical success
factors of startups. Data collection techniques used in this study were
interviews, documentation, and triangulation of sources.
Table
2
Variable Operation
Variable |
Operational
definition |
Sub Variable |
Interview
Questions |
Interview
Speaker |
Innovation |
The process by
which an organization incorporates new procedures, services, or goods that
affect business change in a positive direction |
Entrepreneurial
motivation |
-What is your business philosophy and goals? |
CEO
Startup incubated in Bandung Techno Park and an expert in the startup field |
Progressive
thinking |
-Is innovation important for
startups? - When do
startups need to innovate? -What are the startup obstacles in
innovating? |
|||
Self-development |
-Does the startup have a dedicated
team for innovation? |
|||
Idea
commercialization |
-Are startups able to develop
various ideas for startup success? |
|||
Market-oriented
opportunity switch |
-How is the
startup's efforts in developing services and products according to customer
demand? -How does the
startup respond to suggestions and input from customers? |
|||
Entrepren-eurship |
The creation
of something new and valuable in which there is a combination of motivation
in the creative process in which there is inspiration |
Entrepreneur competence |
-Are entrepreneurial skills
important in managing and building a business? -Why is
understanding entrepreneurship important for startups? -When is
entrepreneurship needed in a startup? |
CEO
Startups incubated in Bandung Techno Park are experts in the startup field |
Adventure tendency |
-What obstacles often occur in the
application of entrepreneurship? -Are you
willing to accept business risks for startup success? |
|||
Desire to accomplish |
-As an
entrepreneur, what do you want to achieve? |
|||
Goal Orientation |
-What is the motivation to lead a
startup in achieving success? |
|||
Risk Sensitivity |
-How do you deal with possible
business risks for startup success? |
|||
Technology |
Support all
business activities by utilizing and accepting new technology |
Creative technology utilization |
-Do startups need to use the latest
technology? - What
technologies do startups already have? |
CEO
Startups incubated in Bandung Techno Park are experts in the startup field |
Technical knowledge and craftsmanship |
-How do
startups respond to sustainable technological developments - When is
technology needed for startups? |
|||
Intellectual property rights retention |
-What are startups' efforts in
adopting technology? -Why is
technology needed for startup development? |
|||
Market-oriented technology |
-Do startups
recognize and accept new technological developments based on new lifestyle
trends? -What
obstacles often occur in the use of startup technology? |
|||
High-technology globalization |
-How are startup efforts to
maximize intellectual and technological resources in expanding the market? |
|||
Economics |
Company's
financial activities including financing and investing |
Continuous investment |
-What are the
efforts to maintain a sustainable relationship or contract with investors? |
CEO
Startups incubated in Bandung Techno Park are experts in the startup field |
Venture capital utilization |
-How to use
startup capital to achieve financial stability in business? |
|||
Raising venture funds |
-How are
startups used to attract investment? -What are the
constraints in funding? -Why is
funding important for startups? |
|||
Raising available funds |
-How to manage startup funds for financial risk
management? |
|||
Financial resource retention |
-When is
funding needed for a startup? -How do
startups make a profit? |
A. Research Stages
In conducting qualitative research, researchers need to understand and
recognize the stages of qualitative research so that it can run well.
Figure 1. Research Stages
Source: Sugiyono (2019)
Based on Figure 1, the researcher describes the research process that
begins with working on a research plan, including literature studies and field
studies. The preparation of the research design includes choosing a place or
research location, managing research permits, conducting field observations,
determining informants, preparing research equipment, understanding and
preparing ethics at the time of research.
The background stage of the problem, problem formulation, research
objectives, literature study to data collection techniques, includes an
understanding of the research background, namely about the critical success
factors of startups in Bandung Techno Park. Then
enter the research location and collect data in the field. In this data
collection process, online interviews were carried out through the Zoom meeting
platform to four startup CEOs and one startup expert.
The data processing stage includes the analysis of primary data and
secondary data obtained through observations from online media and field
research based on in-depth interviews with startup
CEOs at Bandung Techno Park. All references obtained both primary and secondary
were collected and revised to obtain data in accordance with the research
objectives. Screening and checking of data is carried out for the basis and
material taken from valid data so that it can be used to understand the context
of the research being studied.
B. Data collection technique
Data collection techniques are the most strategic stages in research
because research has the main goal of obtaining data. In qualitative research
there are four data collection techniques, namely: observation, interview
documentation and triangulation (Sugiyono, 2019). Data collection
techniques in this study include: (1) interviews, (2) documentation, (3)
triangulation.
According to Sugiyono (2019), interviews or interviews are data collection techniques that are based
on self-reports which are at least based on personal knowledge or beliefs. In
this study, the researcher will conduct semi-structured interviews to find more
open problems where the resource person is free to answer questions openly.
There were five resource persons in this study, including: Ridwan as CEO of PT Syncronus, Dedy Chandra Haludin
as CEO of Modiflat, Adi Wisnu
Suandharu as CEO of Socio caster, Rea Qinthara as CEO of Create It and Iwan
Iwut Tritoasmoro as
administrator of the Science Technology Association. Indonesian Park.
According to Moleong (2019), documentation is
used in research as a data source because it can be used to interpret, test,
and even predict. In this study, researchers collected documentation data
through online media articles, taking pictures directly at BTP, and screenshots
of interviews with the five sources which were carried out through the zoom
meeting platform.
According to Farida (2014), triangulation is
a technique of checking the validity of data by utilizing something other than
the data for comparison purposes or checking the data in question. In this
study, researchers used source triangulation where data were collected from
various different sources through the same technique. Source triangulation is a
triangulation process that directs researchers to collect data from various
sources because similar data will be more secure when extracted from different
sources (Farida, 2014). Researchers
triangulated sources by comparing the results of interviews with four CEOs and
a startup expert with various previous research
findings.
C. Data source
In this study, the sources of data to be collected and analysed were
obtained in two ways, namely primary data and secondary data. Primary data or
primary data is the first data obtained by researchers through observation,
in-depth interviews with informants, and field documentation. In this study,
the primary data that will be analysed by researchers is obtained from in-depth
interviews with startups regarding the factors that
determine startup success. Secondary data is
supporting data from primary data. In this study, secondary data were obtained
from literature, journals, and articles where the data could facilitate
researchers in analyzing the primary data obtained.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The data in this study were obtained from in-depth interviews with four
CEOs from several startups namely Magic Order, Modiflat
and Socio Caster and an expert in the startup field. The factor in critical
success includes:
A. Innovation
1. Entrepreneurial Motivation
Referring to Kim et al. (2018)
research, entrepreneurial motivation can be identified through the
philosophy and goals of the business being undertaken. Based on the results of
the interviews, the four CEOs have relatively the same philosophy and business
goals, which are always trying to meet customer and market demands. The purpose
of the business is related to meeting market and customer demands. This has
become a business cycle and axiom where the goal of the founder to establish a
business is to meet market demand. Referring to the results of Kim et al. (2018), entrepreneurial motivation is
the third priority aftermarket oriented and progressive thinking.
Meanwhile, according to Chester et al. (2020), entrepreneurial motivation
leads to the effect of striving for the goals of entrepreneurs. The greater the
motivation possessed by the entrepreneur, the more persistent the entrepreneur
will be to continue to struggle to achieve the goal. In this study, the CEOs as
informants already be motivated in the form of the goal of their business,
namely being able to meet customer and market demands. With this goal in mind,
startup CEOs will continue to strive for various things to meet market and
customer demands. So, like it or not, these startup CEOs will continue to
innovate.
2. Progressive Thinking
Based on Kim et al. (2018), progressive thinking can be
identified through the open and flexible minds of business managers. Progressive
thinking is one of the entrepreneurial mindsets that every startup founder must
have. Entrepreneur mindset or entrepreneurial mindset is a way of thinking that
can help entrepreneurs achieve business success. The success of a business can
be realized if entrepreneurs are able to embrace various challenges, mistakes
and failures so that they can become opportunities to help them succeed in the
future.
Innovation is divided into two, namely
implemental innovation and radical innovation. Implemental innovation is to
improve existing ones in order to produce better products according to market
demand. While radical innovation will actually burden the startup itself
because the cost to innovate certainly costs a lot of money. Based on the
results of the study, to be able to improve the ability to innovate, a learning
process from mistakes made by oneself is needed and then used as learning.
3. Self-Development
Based on Kim et al. (2018), self-development
can be identified through learning activities and team development for business
success. Based on the research results, involving the team to innovate is
mandatory. This is because innovation is the result of teamwork where the
success of innovation is the result of good teamwork and can meet customer
demands on time.
4.
Idea
Commercialization
Based on Kim et al. (2018), the idea of commercialization
can be identified through various efforts to develop new businesses using the
idea of commercialization for business success. The results of the study show
that with all the limitations and uncertainties in startups, market driven is a
savior to find gaps in market needs. Based on these findings, the
commercialization of ideas as a milestone of innovation always leads to market
driven.
5. Market Oriented Opportunity Switch
Based on Kim et al. (2018), market-oriented opportunity
switch is a flexible and easy-to-change business model which is caused by the
development of products and services based on market and customer trends.
Asking for feedback or validation from customers is an effective way to find
out market needs. From the results of the interview, it can be seen that asking
for feedback, criticism, suggestions and input from customers or customers is a
way that startups always do in order to make products or services that are in
accordance with customer or market demands. This effort is in line with Kim et al. (2018) research which states that a startup can
attract consumers but if it is then only able to offer one product
continuously, it will surely fail.
B. Entrepreneurship
1. Entrepreneur's Competency
According to Kim et al. (2018), entrepreneur's competency can
be identified through the ability of entrepreneurs to lead startups to success.
Based on the research results, all informants in this study realized that
entrepreneurial skills are very important for startup success. Based on
research results, starting a startup is creating something in an extreme
position, uncertain, with limited resources. Thus, startups need special
competencies obtained from this entrepreneurship. In addition, startups also
need leadership.
Based on the results of interviews, all
informants in this study realized when entrepreneurship was needed by startups.
Entrepreneurial attitude must be grown and developed. The earlier a person
grows his entrepreneurial character, the more it will help him to be better
prepared to face the opportunities that come or face the business he is
developing.
2. Adventure Tendency
In Kim et al. (2018), adventure tendency is an
offensive attribute of entrepreneurs to take business risks in order to achieve
success. The entrepreneurship challenges faced by startup CEOs are different
and come from various sectors. Regarding the understanding of entrepreneurship,
it must be planted as a mindset. Regarding the market, it is not an obstacle,
but a challenge for every startup. The problem is our capacity or our inability
to meet market demand. Based on the results of the interviews, all of the
informants in this study were classified as having the courage to take risks.
According to one of the informants, being an entrepreneur, itself can also be
categorized as having the courage to take risks.
3. Desire to Accomplish
According to Kim et al. (2018), desire to accomplish can be
known through entrepreneurial willingness to lead their business. based on the
results of interviews, all informants in this study have the will to continue
to meet customer needs. Fulfillment of customer requests is coveted by CEOs
because this is the vision and mission of the business. Businesses must have a
vision and mission. As long as the vision and mission of the business is in
line with the vision and mission of the founders or founders, or let's say
these stakeholders are running it, it will run well.
4. Goal's Orientation
Based on Kim et al. (2018), goal's orientation can be identified
through their goals and willingness to achieve success which can be seen from
their motivation. Based on the research results, the four CEOs as informants
have their own vision and mission in running their business. Every entrepreneur
or CEO must be motivated in the form of a vision and mission where the vision
and mission will clarify the direction and goals of their business. According to
Chester et al. (2020), entrepreneurial
motivation leads to the effect of striving for the goals of entrepreneurs. The
greater the motivation possessed by the entrepreneur, the more persistent the
entrepreneur will be to continue to struggle to achieve the goal. Therefore,
5. Risk Sensitivity
Based on Kim et al. (2018), risk sensitivity can be
identified through the attitude of entrepreneurs in dealing with risk with all
its negative effects for startup success. Each startup leader who became an
informant in this study has a different character. They have their own style
that cannot be forced. There are those who are used to high calculations and
there are also those who are ordinary but dare to take risks. According to Scarborough (2016), an entrepreneur
is a person who creates a new business in the face of risk and uncertainty with
the aim of achieving profit and growth by identifying opportunities and the
required resources. From the opinion of Scarborough (2016), it can be
concluded that the four startup CEOs have tried their best for business success.
This can be seen from the way they create opportunities, try to meet customer
demands and determine the target market. All of the above was done by the CEO
in the midst of uncertainty over the results they received, but they still
dared to do it.
C. Technology
1. Creative Technology utilization
According to Kim et al. (2018), creative technology
utilization can be identified through the acceptance and acknowledgment of new
technology. Based on research results, the essence of running a business is to
create value for customers. If the customer needs value with new technology, it
means that this is his demand. If the customer gets value, it doesn't have to
be with new technology, but with reliable skills from the team, that's what is
needed. It all depends on the value impression. Startup is a business model
that cannot be separated from technology. Because, startups are born as
products of technology itself. A startup's need for technology depends on
delivering value to customers.
2. Technical Knowledge and Craftmanship
Based on Kim et al. (2018), technical knowledge and
craftsman ship can be seen through the way startups respond to sustainable
technological developments and knowledge about when technology is needed by
startups. The results in this study indicate that in responding to sustainable
technological developments, a learning process is needed from a mistake that
has been made before. In addition, it is necessary to upgrade the skills
possessed by the talents. Some startups may be affected to have to implement
the latest technology. But back to fulfilling the value impression on the
customer earlier. The most important thing is the skill to use the technology.
startups do not have to have the latest technology, but the most important
thing is the skill to operate the technology. startups do need technology, but
technology is just a startup supporting element.
3. Intellectual Property Rights Retention
Based on Kim et al. (2018), intellectual property rights
retention can be identified through startup efforts in adopting technology and
understanding why technology is needed by startups. Technology only helps the
development of a business but must still pay attention to the comfort of the
target market. The essence of adopting technology is upgrading the skills of
the technology team. A startup's understanding of its need for technology is
needed so that startups can survive. The failure of startups to adopt the
latest technology is due to financial or capital gaps and the expertise to
operate the latest technology. The findings in this study also emphasize the
team's ability to adopt the latest technology. The latest technology does not
have to be owned by a startup because it can burden the startup's financial
condition.
4. Market Oriented Technology
Based on Kim et al. (2018), market-oriented technology can
be identified through the recognition and acceptance of new technology
developments based on new lifestyle trends and constraints in operating
technology. In this study, some startups may be affected to have to implement
the latest technology. But back to fulfilling the value impression on the
customer. The five informants agreed that technology is not an obstacle for
startups. According to them, the problem is the human resources who manage the
technology.
5. High Technology Globalization
Based on Kim et al. (2018), high technology globalization
can be seen through startup efforts in maximizing intellectual and
technological resources in expanding the market. In this study, the allocation
of intellectual resources can be done by upgrading the skills of the team and
placing the team according to their expertise. The role of technology in
expanding the market can use the internet so that it can be reached by the
wider community.
D. Economy
1. Continuous Investment
According to Kim et al. (2018), continuous investment can be
identified through startup ways to maintain a sustainable contractual
relationship with investors. In this study, the thing that must be done to
maintain a contractual relationship with investors is that all members or the
startup team must try to convince investors regarding business prospects in
which there are ideas, target markets and are able to build good chemistry with
investors. What investors see in general is the business prospects. The
business prospect is constructed from several things, including ideas, teams,
and markets.
2. Venture Capital Utilization
Based on Kim et al. (2018), venture capital utilization
can be identified through the use of startup capital to achieve financial
stability. The results in this study indicate that the efforts made by startups
to achieve financial stability are by utilizing and managing finances in the
wisest and ideal way possible, not being greedy and applying the principle of
mutual trust with the team. Setting up a startup is a professional thing. It is
clear that you should not mix personal finances with company finances.
Regarding the team's involvement in the financial management of startups, it is
technical in nature.
3. Raising Venture Fund
Based on Kim et al. (2018), raising venture funds can be
identified through startup efforts to attract investors. Investor involvement
in startups is an obligation in the startup ecosystem. Investors are useful for
providing funding and skill ups. However, it depends on the type of startup.
Not all startups need investors. The skills of startup founders are the most
important, especially the ability to build a team and lead a business. In
addition, the things that are seen by investors include skills in business
maturation and product development. Thus, the results of this study focus on
startup founders or CEOs to attract investors in the initial phase of startup
establishment.
4. Raising Available Fund
Based on Kim et al. (2018), raising available funds can be
known through how startups manage startup funds for financial risk management.
The findings in this study indicate that startup efforts in financial risk
management can be carried out by separating company finances from personal
finances, managing funds accountably, coordinating and implementing the
principle of mutual trust between the team and CEO.
5. Financial Resources Retention
Based on Kim et al. (2018), financial resource retention
can be known through when funding is needed for startups. Startups need funding
from start to finish. Funding is needed at all times for startups, even from
the initial idea until the product is launched, it requires funding. When a
startup needs funding, then everything will not run ideal.
E. The Most Dominant Determining Factors
for Startup Success
Based on the research results, the most
dominant factor in this study is entrepreneurship which is related to the
characteristics of the founder, and the performance of human resources. In
addition to the most dominant factors in the success of a startup, this
research also produces findings in the form of factors that are the most
difficult for startups to implement. Based on the results of interviews, this
factor is entrepreneurship. The conclusion from the answers of the four
informants is that the success of a startup depends on its human capabilities,
be it the founder, CEO or team in the startup
CONCLUSION
Innovation is one of the startups
needs that must be met so that the startup continues to grow and continues to
be accepted by the market. In practice, the obstacles that are often
encountered in innovating are related to the target market, capital resources,
technology trends, and human resources. Entrepreneurship is one of the concepts
that must be understood and owned by a CEO in order to be able to run his
business well. Based on the research results, the four CEOs have understood and
implemented entrepreneurship well. Technology (technology) is a tool that
cannot be separated from startups. Startups always need technology, but not
necessarily the latest technology. Based on the opinion of the four informants,
technological talent is more needed than the latest technology. Economics
(economy), related to funding including investors and financial management.
Based on the research results, things that need to be considered regarding
funding include how to attract investors, maintain investor contracts and
manage finances wisely.
Based on the results of interviews
and researcher analysis, entrepreneurship is the most important factor in
startup success. The entrepreneurship aspect is related to the characteristics
of the founder, and the performance of human resources. In addition to the most
dominant factors in the success of a startup, this research also produces
findings in the form of factors that are the most difficult for startups to
implement. Based on the results of interviews, this factor is entrepreneurship.
The conclusion from the answers of the four informants is that the success of a
startup depends on its human capabilities, be it the founder, CEO or team in
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