Comment les entrepreneurs perçoivent l'efficacité des structures d'accompagnement ?

Abstract

This article examines the performance of incubators from the entrepreneurs' perspective which have been coached by this sort of structure. The results demonstrate the social utility of incubators in France. In fact, they encourage potential entrepreneurs to both venture creation and to contribute to the success of the incubated firms. Entrepreneurs' expectations vis-à-vis incubators are clearly targeting functional services and infrastructure. The services provided by incubators and perceived by entrepreneurs depends considerably on its director's work quality, who also acts as a coach manager in most incubators. This may account for much difference in perceived performance between incubators. Finally, the incubators' services could be more sophisticated and focus largely on assistance to find investors. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]