Τεχνοοικονομική μελέτη σε νεοφυείς επιχειρήσεις
Techno - economic study at start - up companies

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Νεοφυείς επιχειρήσεις ; Τεχνοοικονομική μελέτηAbstract
In this paper, a primary economic study was carried out on 3 Greek start-ups (3 case studies). The aim of our study is to demonstrate that an original idea or patent is not enough by itself to ensure the success of a startup. More specifically, various factors must be considered (income - business expenses, product absorption by the market, competition, environmental footprint, etc.) in order to determine whether a venture is economically profitable or not.
Specifically, in the first part, we mention some of the definitions of start-up businesses, which characteristics differentiate them from other types of firms, in which ways they can be financed, and a small description of the Greek startup ecosystem. In the second part, we focus on the understanding of the term techno-economic study and its importance, its four types (feasibility study, preliminary study, analytical study, final study). In the third and last part, a preliminary study is carried out on 3 green start-ups, which are located in Greece.
We made an interview with their founders, in order to obtain the data for our study, where various factors were examined such as foundation capital, operation costs, revenue, payback time, production process of the product or service, environmental footprint, existing competition, and market research for the absorption of the product. Our aim, beyond this process was to investigate whether these startups have profitable future in the Greek market.