Innovationstreiber oder strukturpolitischer Irrglaube? Regionale Gründungsökosysteme zur Förderung der Wirtschaftskraft

Abstract

Entrepreneurship in the form of business foundations, especially start-ups, drives progress and innovation on many levels. They are currently one of the critical drivers of economic prosperity in our society. More and more economic policy measures are aimed at promoting just this. However, strong regional differences are observed in start-up activity. Thus, the support of start-ups and the development of so-called entrepreneurial ecosystems are also playing an increasingly important role in economic and regional policy. It is necessary to look at each region singularly, to identify particularities, and to determine the needs of regional actors to derive suitable measures for establishing such an ecosystem. This article examines an exemplary region for specific determinants by applying a start-up ecosystem model. Strengths, weaknesses, and potentials of the business location about its framework conditions for start-ups are identified in two group interviews (founders and supporting institutions). The results show that the numerous interactions of a start-up ecosystem are not sufficiently targeted and efficiently managed in the current structures and that relevant actors perceive the effectiveness of ecosystem elements and support measures in a differentiated manner. The study was able to provide insights for future start-up and innovation policy measures and interventions in the region studied and are thus intended to serve methodologically as a role model for the analysis of other regional start-up ecosystems.

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