Comparative analysis of the conditions and factors of the implementation of educational startups: Regional aspect (on the materials of the Volgograd, Oryol, and Ulyanovsk regions)
The article presents a comparative analysis of the conditions and factors for the implementation of educational startups in the Volgograd, Oryol, and Ulyanovsk regions. The bulk of the data was obtained through a questionnaire survey. Employees of educational organizations, creators/ participants of innovative projects in the field of education, employees of educational authorities, students and employees of universities and infrastructure sites took part in the survey. Conclusions are drawn about the development of educational startups, which depends on a number of factors, including the market capacity, determined by the size of the population and the level of its income, the innovative potential of the regions, and others. The approaches and aspects of the work carried out in the regions to form an innovative infrastructure, including innovative start-ups, are demonstrated. It is determined that the factors underlying the innovative development of an organization are, first of all, the interest and openness of the organization employees and administration, as well as a systematic approach to the innovative development of the organization. The lack of innovation infrastructure is a key barrier hindering the innovative development of an organization. The competitiveness of the environment for the emergence and implementation of educational projects and startups in all regions is estimated at an average level. For the further development of educational start-ups, it is necessary to strengthen financial support measures, to carry out further development and information promotion of the existing innovation and telecommunications infrastructure.