Revolutionizing Start-ups: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Business Models and Key Success Factors

  • Type:Masterarbeit
  • Date:Feb. 2023
  • Supervisor:

    Assany Michiko Dang

  • For more information please contact: assany.dang@kit.edu

Content

The integration of AI into entrepreneurship has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses operate. However, there is limited research on the specific ways in which AI is influencing the business model of start-ups and the key factors for success in AI-powered start-ups. This study aims to address this gap by exploring the relationship between AI and the business model of start-ups, and identifying the key factors that contribute to the success of AI-powered start-ups. The study will use a qualitative research design, including interviews with entrepreneurs and industry experts, to gain insight into the challenges and opportunities related to the integration of AI into the business model of start-ups. The findings of the study will provide valuable insights for entrepreneurs and stakeholders interested in leveraging AI to drive innovation and growth in the start-up ecosystem. The results of this study will also contribute to the development of best practices for successful AI-powered star-tups and inform future research in this area.

Main Research Question:

How does AI influence the business model of start-ups and what are the key factors for success in AI-powered start-ups?

Sub- Research Questions:

  1. What are the most common business models for AI-start-ups in the early stage and how does AI influence these models?
  2. How does the integration of AI into the business model of start-ups impact the value proposition and customer experience?
  3. What are the key success factors for AI-start-ups, including factors related to funding, market fit, and technology?

The main objective of this research is to gain insight into the relationship between AI and the business model of start-ups, and the challenges and opportunities related to the integration of AI into the business model of start-ups.

Possible Methodologies

  • Qualitative Interviews with entrepreneurs in the field of AI or Industry experts.
  • Systematic Literature Reviews
  • Quantitative Online surveys

Other research methods can be used or in mix to validate and strengthen the findings of the study.

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