An Analysis of Similarities and Dissimilarities Among Categories of Deep Tech Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Turkey

Yıl 2021, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 87 - 109, 01.12.2021

Anıl Savaş Kılıç Cem Duran

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Purpose: This study aims to understand the similarities and dissimilarities among categories of deep tech entrepreneurship
and to be a starting point for academia to further explore the significance of the deep tech field.
Methodology: We have surveyed 126 deep tech startups and used hypothesis testing to understand how attributes
such as needs, education level of the founders, financing types differs based on deep tech startup categories.
Findings: We have discovered that while the location of the deep tech startup, the education level of the founders, the
past entrepreneurship experience of the founders, and the sales footprint characteristic of the deep tech startup vary
according to the deep tech category, the needs of the deep tech startups are similar for each category.
Practical Implications: The results are expected to help practitioners make their decisions more accurately while
investing or collaborating with deep tech startups. Similarly, policymakers can use the results to develop more relevant
policies to support the deep tech entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Originality: This study is unique in terms of; 1) defining deep tech in academia 2) understanding how deep tech
attributes are related with deep tech categories. 3) exploring deep tech in a developing country

Anahtar Kelimeler

: Deep Tech, Entrepreneurship, Startup

Derin Teknoloji Girişim Kategorileri Arasındaki Benzerlik ve Farklılıkların Analizi: Türkiye Örneği

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, derin teknoloji girişim kategorileri arasındaki benzerlikleri ve farklılıkları anlamayı ve derin teknoloji
alanında bundan sonra gerçekleştirilecek akademik çalışmalar için bir başlangıç noktası olmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Yöntem: İhtiyaçlar, kurucuların eğitim seviyesi ve finansman tipi gibi özelliklerin derin teknoloji kategorileri bazında nasıl
değiştiğini anlamak amacıyla 126 derin teknoloji girişimi ile anket yapılmış ve hipotez testi uygulanmıştır.
Bulgular: Derin teknoloji girişimlerinin bulunduğu lokasyon, kurucuların eğitim seviyesi, kurucuların geçmiş girişimcilik
deneyimi ve derin teknoloji girişiminin satış ayak izi özelliklerinin derin teknoloji kategorisine göre farklılık gösterdiği
görülmüştür.
Sonuç ve Öneriler: Sonuçların, uygulayıcıların derin teknoloji girişimlerine yatırım yaparken veya onlarla iş birliği yaparken kararlarını daha doğru vermelerine yardımcı olması beklenmektedir. Benzer şekilde politika yapıcılar da derin teknoloji
girişimciliği ekosistemini desteklemek için daha etkili politikalar geliştirmek için bu çalışmadan faydalanabilir.
Özgün Değer: Bu çalışma şu açılardan özgündür; 1) akademik literatürde derin teknoloji tanımı yapılması 2) derin teknoloji özelliklerinin derin teknoloji kategorileriyle olan ilişkisinin anlaşılması 3) gelişmekte olan bir ülkede derin teknolojinin
anlaşılması.

Anahtar Kelimeler

: Derin teknoloji, Girişimcilik, Startup

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