Objective: To explore the relationship between dynamic capabilities and innovation performance in technology-based startups.
Methodology: We measured the constructs of Absorptive Capacity, Adaptive Capacity, Innovative Capacity, and Innovation Performance. We collected data from 15 startups and used the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) methodology for data analysis.
Results: The results showed that dynamic capabilities play a relevant role in the innovation performance of technology-based startups. Different combinations of these capabilities were associated with positive innovation performance.
Theoretical implications: The results of this research contribute to the advancement of theoretical knowledge in the field of study, providing a deeper understanding of the causal relationships and regularities present in the phenomenon investigated.
Social implications: Analyzing dynamic capabilities and their impact on innovation performance is expected to provide insights into developing effective innovation strategies and the sustainable growth of technology-based startups.
Originality: Although studies have explored organizational dynamic capabilities in different contexts, there are still theoretical-empirical gaps in understanding the relationship between dynamic capabilities and innovation performance in technology-based startups. Therefore, this study contributes to the literature by providing a more individualized view of the configurations of dynamic capabilities in technology-based startups and their relationship with innovation performance. We adopted the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), which combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to examine the analytical coherence of a set of cases regarding the relevant causal conditions.
Limitation and future studies: We need to consider a limitation, namely the restricted sample of companies used in the study, which limits the generalization of the results, although the investigation effectively invited several startups to participate in the research. We recommend that future studies advance knowledge in the field of dynamic capabilities in technology-based startups in connection with other variables, such as profitability and growth, business environment, cooperative capacity, volume of innovations, internationalization, and strategic leadership, which are beyond the scope of this study.
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