In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Scientific association of sport management

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Graduated in Sports Management, Strategic Management in Sports Organizations and Events, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Sports Management, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to Presenting the entrepreneurial development model of sports businesses with a start-up approach. The research method is qualitative and with thematic analysis approach. The statistical population of the research includes faculty members of entrepreneurial management faculties of universities across the country, faculty members of physical education and sports sciences faculties with entrepreneurship and business management expertise, members and special and selected lecturers of the employment and entrepreneurship working group of the Ministry of Sports and Youth of the Islamic Republic of Iran, selected sports entrepreneurs of the country and He was responsible for Iran's sports start-ups. The statistical sample was estimated and sampled based on reaching theoretical saturation (35 people). The research tools included systematic library study and structured exploratory interviews. The validity of the tool was evaluated and confirmed based on the legal and scientific validity of the sample, expert opinion and agreement between the correctors. The data obtained from the theme analysis method and the formation of the theme network show that In order to influence start-ups in the field of sports businesses, the driving factors include the capabilities of managers, the performance of support organizations and the inherent characteristics of start-ups, as well as the inhibiting factors including limitations. There are technology, human obstacles and financial tensions.

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