Smart-lab as an example of the incubation and acceleration platform for start-ups – challenges and barriers

Piotr Niedzielski,Bartosz Oliwa,Magdalena Zioło,Paweł Zińczak

doi:10.15290/oes.2020.01.99.05

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Abstract

Purpose – The aim of the article is to indicate the role and importance of acceleration platforms in stimulating the development of the start-up market in Poland, on the example of the Smart-Lab incubation and acceleration platform, as a part of the “e-Pionier” project implemented from EU funds under the “Polska Cyfrowa” Program. Research method – The research methods are: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, desk research, case study. Results – Five MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) were obtained, constituting an original, innovative Smart-Lab Project solution in response to particular socio-economic problems reported by local government units.Originality / value / implications / recommendations – The article highlights the issues of the start-up market and the role of acceleration platforms in stimulating the development of this market, as part of the perceived need for a wider analysis of this kind of research problem.

Highlights

Nowadays, it is indicated that innovations2 are the most important tool for creating competitiveness at the level of both enterprises and economies
An important tool in shaping the competitiveness of the Polish economy is raising its level of innovation
The results indicate that MITEF Poland recruited 46 start-ups, whereas Pilot Maker 44

Summary

Purpose – The aim of the article is to indicate the role and importance of acceleration platforms in stimulating the development of the start-up market in Poland, on the example of the Smart-Lab incubation and acceleration platform, as a part of the “e-Pionier” project implemented from EU funds under the “Polska Cyfrowa” Program. Research method – The research methods are: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, desk research, case study. Results – Five MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) were obtained, constituting an original, innovative Smart-Lab Project solution in response to particular socio-economic problems reported by local government units. Originality /value / implications /recommendations – The article highlights the issues of the start-up market and the role of acceleration platforms in stimulating the development of this market, as part of the perceived need for a wider analysis of this kind of research problem

Introduction

Scale Up – the main program financed from “Start in Poland”

Smart-Lab as an acceleration platform

Findings

Conclusions