XXIV Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional (IO2025)

Session

Plenary Session

9 Sept 2025, 12:00

Auditorium

115. Startup selection, performance, and impact of business incubators

Fernando Belezas (IET – Instituto Empresarial do Tâmega)

Business incubators are often seen as essential tools for fostering startup success and driving regional economic development. But how much of that impact is real, and how much is assumed? In this plenary session, I will share a reflection grounded in empirical data and hands-on experience on how incubation programs can — or sometimes cannot — make a meaningful difference for startups.
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