Technological innovation systems (TIS) as a tool for sustainable development of EdTech startups in developing countries: A case of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Journal of Transnational Management Pub Date : 2023-04-03 DOI:10.1080/15475778.2023.2223471

Gulnur Smagulova, Marcus Goncalves

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Abstract The Technological Innovation Systems (TIS) framework has become popular for analyzing innovation dynamics and as a systematic approach to understanding the development of new technologies. This paper aims to identify the main drivers and issues faced by EdTech startups and the entrepreneurs’ innovation role within Kazakhstan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem using the TIS framework, but from the role of the entrepreneur as the main actor, as opposed to systems. This study offers relevant information for new entrepreneurs in the EdTech field aiming for similar goals and potentially facing similar challenges faced by current entrepreneurs in that country. Data were collected from an online survey and semi-structured interviews using a quasi-quantitative and qualitative approach. The main research findings include identifying critical categories of risks and success indicators for Kazakhstan’s EdTech startup entrepreneurs, including the ability to attract foreign and local investments, risk management, monetization strategies, developing trends, and government support. A total of 30 companies were analyzed, with findings suggesting that the quality of the entrepreneurial ecosystem reflects the level of economic development.

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技术创新系统(TIS)作为发展中国家教育科技初创企业可持续发展的工具:以哈萨克斯坦共和国为例

摘要技术创新系统（TIS）框架已成为分析创新动态和理解新技术发展的系统方法的流行框架。本文旨在使用TIS框架，从企业家作为主要参与者的角色，而不是系统的角色，确定教育科技初创公司面临的主要驱动因素和问题，以及企业家在哈萨克斯坦创业生态系统中的创新角色。这项研究为教育科技领域的新企业家提供了相关信息，他们的目标相似，并可能面临该国当前企业家面临的类似挑战。数据收集自在线调查和半结构化访谈，采用准定量和定性方法。主要研究结果包括确定哈萨克斯坦教育科技创业者的关键风险类别和成功指标，包括吸引外国和当地投资的能力、风险管理、货币化战略、发展趋势和政府支持。共对30家公司进行了分析，结果表明创业生态系统的质量反映了经济发展水平。

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Journal of Transnational Management Social Sciences-Development

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