Content Analysis of the Components of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Iran

The purpose of the present study was to analyze the qualitative content of research related to the concepts of entrepreneurship ecosystem and start-ups. For this purpose, sources published between 2010 and 2019 (85 sources) were selected and reviewed. The results of the content analysis led to the separation of seven dimensions related to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Dimensions were: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Dimensions, Entrepreneurship Development Policies, Entrepreneurial Problems and Barriers, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Success Prerequisites, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Stakeholders, Entrepreneurial Development Strategies and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Other research results indicated that about 40% of the resources surveyed had quantitatively studied the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Most of the resources were implemented by organizations, targeting 40% of resources for managers, entrepreneurs and business owners. Data were collected through a questionnaire in half of the sources. In terms of geographical distribution, most sources at the international level have examined the dimensions of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, a review of the year of publication of the published sources revealed that during the 10 slides, there was an increasing trend in selected sources in the field of entrepreneurship ecosystem.