O perfil do empreendedor: uma análise baseada em eventos de startups durante o ano de 2016 no Sul de Minas Gerais

Abstract

This paper tries to identify the profile of people who attend and are interested in entrepreneurship. Such an approach is justified because the events for discussion of business ideas and promotion of investments for entrepreneurship, especially for startups has increased worldwide and has been the target of academic and economic studies. The objective of this study is to identify the characteristics present in people interested in events that promote entrepreneurship, as this may help in the creation of practices and actions that may facilitate the participation of this type of public. This purpose will be achieved based on the research conducted in two events occurred in 2016 in Varginha - MG, using quantitative methodology. The survey conducted with more than 160 respondents during a Startup Weekend and Innovation Competition event. The research allowed to identify the main entrepreneurial characteristics present in the study population, such as leadership, organization and good relationship, and with this, actions and strategies to foster entrepreneurship and innovation can be traced, aiming to further stimulate the development of such factors.