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Investment readiness of entrepreneurs on the example of a survey of participants of the EkSoc StartUP! Competition

Authors

Marzena Krawczyk Uniwersytet Łódzki, Wydział Ekonomiczno-Socjologiczny, Katedra Funkcjonowania Gospodarki https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7327-0576

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/2082-4440.38.02

Keywords:

investment readiness, entrepreneurs, start-ups

Abstract

Investment readiness is a multidimensional phenomenon, encompassing a number of elements linked to a person of the entrepreneur. It is an important demand determinant of raising capital, including foreign capital, by companies in the early stages of development (seed and start-up), in particular from the broader venture capital market.

The purpose of the article was to identify the essence and attributes shaping investment readiness, and to examine the level of awareness of the phenomenon and its understanding among entrepreneurs. The definition of the phe-nomenon and its elements is based on an analysis of the world subject literature and research devoted to the topic under discussion. Additionally, the paper presents the results of a survey of entrepreneurs who are participants in the EkSoc StartUP! Competition. Both awareness of the phenomenon and the ability of companies in the early stages of development to build it increase the chance of raising capital for growth, including international expansion, which in the long term drives the growth of global economies.

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Krawczyk, M. (2022). Investment readiness of entrepreneurs on the example of a survey of participants of the EkSoc StartUP! Competition. Ekonomia Międzynarodowa (International Economics), (38), 90–110. https://doi.org/10.18778/2082-4440.38.02