Abstract Business acceleration services are gaining popularity around the world. In this study, we put forward a framework and an iterative process for the design of acceleration programs. Based on literature from around the world and a case study of an acceleration program in Egypt, we develop a model that considers the process for designing, monitoring, and adjusting an acceleration program based on both internal and external considerations. In this study, we find that aspects such as the analysis of the external environment in the surrounding entrepreneurship ecosystem, and of the internal environment in the host institution’s capabilities, resources, and limitations, are important in guiding the design process. We also illustrate a comprehensive set of design parameters to be considered in the development of the acceleration program, including the program’s value proposition, sector focus, duration, service offering, resource intensity, partnerships, as well as the profile of the startups supported. In presenting this model, we aim to fill an important gap in research on how accelerators are designed and offer a framework substantiated by academic review that helps practitioners and policymakers avoid “copying and pasting” acceleration programs without careful attention to the local contexts and needs.

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商业加速计划设计框架：来自埃及的案例研究

摘要业务加速服务在世界范围内越来越受欢迎。在这项研究中，我们提出了加速程序设计的框架和迭代过程。基于世界各地的文献以及埃及的加速计划的案例研究，我们开发了一个模型，该模型基于内部和外部考虑因素来考虑设计，监视和调整加速计划的过程。在这项研究中，我们发现诸如分析周围创业生态系统的外部环境以及内部机构的能力，资源和局限性的内部环境等方面对于指导设计过程很重要。我们还说明了在开发加速程序时要考虑的一整套设计参数，包括计划的价值主张，行业重点，持续时间，服务提供，资源强度，合作伙伴关系以及所支持的初创公司的概况。在介绍此模型时，我们旨在填补有关加速器设计方式的重要研究空白，并提供一个经过学术审查证实的框架，该框架可帮助从业人员和政策制定者避免“复制和粘贴”加速程序，而无需仔细关注当地情况和需求。