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Main elements involved in the startup scalability process: a study on Brazilian agtechs

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  • Paulo Henrique Bertucci Ramos
  • Marcelo Caldeira Pedroso

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- Purpose - The study aimsto analyze the main elements associated with the evolution of Brazilian agtechs from the initial conception of the business model to becoming companies in the scale-up stage. Design/methodology/approach - The exploratory research was conducted based on data collected through in-depth interviews. The answers were analyzed quantitatively using descending hierarchical classification (DHC) and correspondence factor analysis (CFA) and qualitatively using content analysis. Findings - Five main elements were identified as responsible for the evolution of the companies up to their entering the scale-up phase: (1) governance, (2) decisions inherent to resource allocation, (3) monitoring of strategic, tactical and operational activities, (4) fostering human capital development and (5) business model validation. Each element presents a set of performance indicators that show the scalability of these companies. Practical implications - The model developed can help companies that have not yet advanced from the conception of the business model to the scalability of different sectors, in addition to agribusiness. Social implications - Proposal of a model that presents the main elements that impact on scalability and respective indicators that contributed to the scalability process of Brazilian agtechs. Originality/value - This study contributed to advancing the knowledge on the organizational life cycle (OLC) of agricultural startups, particularly regarding the factors responsible for their scalability.

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  • Paulo Henrique Bertucci Ramos & Marcelo Caldeira Pedroso, 2022. "Main elements involved in the startup scalability process: a study on Brazilian agtechs," Revista de Gestão, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 29(3), pages 220-237, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:regepp:rege-04-2021-0070
    DOI: 10.1108/REGE-04-2021-0070
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