Conceptual framework design for valuing innovative teams (start-up)

Innovative teams in the economies of countries play an important role in creating added value in the economy. For this reason, they are of interest to many investors, so many of them invest in innovative teams instead of investing in ideas. The present study is in terms of development-applied purpose, in terms of exploratory nature. The research population in the qualitative section is 17 experienced and successful managers of investment companies, investors and entrepreneurs, and the statistical population of the quantitative section consists of 360 managers and experts of successful investment companies and entrepreneurs. 178 people were selected by simple random sampling. The data collection tool is in the qualitative stage of the interview and in the quantitative part is a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in the qualitative part by content analysis method and in the quantitative part by confirmatory factor analysis. By summarizing the theoretical literature and analyzing the data, the evaluation criteria of innovative teams are classified into three dimensions: team cohesion, group integration, and individual competencies. Also, 12 separate components and 80 approved indicators constitute these criteria.